Repurposed Something or Another Knife?

RobT · 21st November 2025, 12:57 AM

drac2k,

Sajen beat me to it I see and also added another that I was going to add myself. So it shouldn’t be a total loss, here is a serpentine version plus two pedang of interest. It would appear that this clip point shape is fairly popular in Indonesia.

Sincerely,
RobT

drac2k · 21st November 2025, 05:07 AM

Thanks so much Guys! I would also like to know what the inscription is.

Ian · 21st November 2025, 11:26 AM

Hi drac,

I like this knife but I think it would look better without the rather clunky hilt. The published examples have no hilt—just a bare tang—so we don't really know what type of hilt it may have had. It seems the blade is meant to be kept white (not etched), so a clean and polish might be in order. Also, restoring the silver inlay would enhance its appearance IMHO. Battara might be able to help with that. After all that, you could have a pretty valuable knife like the ones in the publications. Just my $0.02.

21st November 2025, 12:57 AM	#1
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 613	Some Other Pieces drac2k, Sajen beat me to it I see and also added another that I was going to add myself. So it shouldn’t be a total loss, here is a serpentine version plus two pedang of interest. It would appear that this clip point shape is fairly popular in Indonesia. Sincerely, RobT Attached Images

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21st November 2025, 05:07 AM	#2
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,316	Thanks so much Guys! I would also like to know what the inscription is.

21st November 2025, 11:26 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,667	Hi drac, I like this knife but I think it would look better without the rather clunky hilt. The published examples have no hilt—just a bare tang—so we don't really know what type of hilt it may have had. It seems the blade is meant to be kept white (not etched), so a clean and polish might be in order. Also, restoring the silver inlay would enhance its appearance IMHO. Battara might be able to help with that. After all that, you could have a pretty valuable knife like the ones in the publications. Just my $0.02.