Keeling Cocos Knife

Ian · 25th June 2005, 04:31 PM

that I picked up together a few months ago. These are smaller than the other two examples and, although the edges are sharp, they appear to be more decorative than functional. Blades are less than 1/8 inch thick at the hilt. Same type of construction and similar scabbards. Again, these came from Britain.

I have not got around to cleaning these yet. The top one has a coat of heavy grease or oil. The bottom one has been coated with varnish.

n2s: You could well be correct that these are all the work of a single person or perhaps a small family group.

Ian

not2sharp · 25th June 2005, 09:42 PM

Ian,

The reason that I am suggesting a single craftsman is because I see the same mistake repeated on some of the knives, and I can only imagine that happening if the same hand has made the knives.

Look at the cho on your bottom knife here:

and compare it with my bottom knife here:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/at...postid=1610725

They are both over filed in the same way.

n2s

25th June 2005, 04:31 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,396	A couple more ... that I picked up together a few months ago. These are smaller than the other two examples and, although the edges are sharp, they appear to be more decorative than functional. Blades are less than 1/8 inch thick at the hilt. Same type of construction and similar scabbards. Again, these came from Britain. I have not got around to cleaning these yet. The top one has a coat of heavy grease or oil. The bottom one has been coated with varnish. n2s: You could well be correct that these are all the work of a single person or perhaps a small family group. Ian Attached Images Last edited by Ian; 25th August 2015 at 01:22 PM.

25th June 2005, 09:42 PM	#2
not2sharp Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 210	Ian, The reason that I am suggesting a single craftsman is because I see the same mistake repeated on some of the knives, and I can only imagine that happening if the same hand has made the knives. Look at the cho on your bottom knife here: and compare it with my bottom knife here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/at...postid=1610725 They are both over filed in the same way. n2s