Burmese Dha for comment

Tim Simmons · 24th March 2006, 02:13 PM

I just wanted to join in with this one especially as PUFF has put a name to it.

Andrew · 24th March 2006, 03:04 PM

Would this also be a meed hnep?

Photo and knife courtesy of Oriental Arms.

Titus Pullo · 25th March 2006, 04:31 AM

I like the blade Andrew! The blade doesn't curve as much...which makes it much easier to use...like the original Mesadonian. Instead, it curves more at the handle to give it more cutting ability. Nice piece they got there!

PUFF · 26th March 2006, 10:01 AM

"Meed Hnep" literally means "utility knife". "Hnep" = v. slip in place, which describes the way people carry their knife in their waist sash. A typical modern Meed Hnep has a wide belly (3-4") and then heavily recurved to a narrower waist (1.5-2"). They usually have only simple wooden hilt and ferrule, no butt cap. The older one may have different design. I would like to put pictures here but it 's going to be off topic. Better spread this virus in a new thread.

Titus Pullo · 29th March 2006, 07:09 AM

I can see why it has a wider head. Not only do they make vicous wound...the force is concentrated more there when cutting. I guess much like an axe.

Tim Simmons · 22nd May 2006, 06:00 PM

Puff, what do you make of this one. 26 cm blade, elegant and comfortable in the hand.

24th March 2006, 02:13 PM	#1
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24th March 2006, 03:04 PM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Would this also be a meed hnep? Photo and knife courtesy of Oriental Arms.

25th March 2006, 04:31 AM	#3
Titus Pullo Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 123	I like the blade Andrew! The blade doesn't curve as much...which makes it much easier to use...like the original Mesadonian. Instead, it curves more at the handle to give it more cutting ability. Nice piece they got there!

26th March 2006, 10:01 AM	#4
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	"Meed Hnep" literally means "utility knife". "Hnep" = v. slip in place, which describes the way people carry their knife in their waist sash. A typical modern Meed Hnep has a wide belly (3-4") and then heavily recurved to a narrower waist (1.5-2"). They usually have only simple wooden hilt and ferrule, no butt cap. The older one may have different design. I would like to put pictures here but it 's going to be off topic. Better spread this virus in a new thread.

29th March 2006, 07:09 AM	#5
Titus Pullo Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 123	I can see why it has a wider head. Not only do they make vicous wound...the force is concentrated more there when cutting. I guess much like an axe.