nice badik

David · 10th April 2011, 03:49 PM

In regards to quality and craftsmanship, it seems to me that this has varying levels in all time periods. In each age there are good, bad and mediocre craftsman. Sometimes something like a sheath or hilt might be made by the owner themselves if they could not afford to have a professional make one. This is all dependent upon what a person can afford.This dress seems to have some real age, patina, and wear to it.
As for the coins, i don't believe they are a good determining factor of age at all. The 1945 coin may have been added in 1945 or it may have been added in 1955, 65, 75, etc. There is really no telling. But the material has some apparent age so i would guess earlier than later. The one thing we can be sure of was that the coin was not added before 1945.

And of course the coin may have been added well after the badik was created, which would be my guess as this badik seems to have some authentic age to it. I would think it is much older that 1945, probably closer to 1900 or before. I can see no possible reason to spend the time and effort to artificially age a piece like this as it is not a high price item that is likely to be worth the effort of making it look older than it really is to increase it's market value. I agree with Detlef that it seem to be a nice little commoner user badik that certainly has a place in anyone's collection of such knives.

Rick · 10th April 2011, 04:24 PM

I like these simple weapons .

The work on the scabbard (from what I can see) seems quite competent; it's appearance is simply rough, unfinished .
Is the wood one piece ?

@ Freddy,
Could you please upload your pictures to the site ?
Or send to me and I'll upload ..
For the sake of the archive ?

Freddy · 10th April 2011, 09:08 PM

I have tried to upload my pics in the requested way...I hope this works

Rick · 10th April 2011, 09:12 PM

Thanks Freddy !

Tim Simmons · 11th April 2011, 07:05 PM

Is this a Badik? It is similar in overall form. I have held on to it as I like the strong confident chunky work on the scabbard which I think is not typical. The blade has been forged and ground from a file. The handle is finished with a shotgun cartridge. I can make out the number 12 and the word COOPPAL. The scabbard has nylon fishing line binding which means it was made after 1938, there are no signs that the nylon is an addition to an older knife. Although simple in appearance the shapes are pleasing and the knife is most purposeful that I think whoever made it had done many times before.

10th April 2011, 09:08 PM	#3
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	I have tried to upload my pics in the requested way...I hope this works Attached Images

11th April 2011, 07:05 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,902	Badik??? Is this a Badik? It is similar in overall form. I have held on to it as I like the strong confident chunky work on the scabbard which I think is not typical. The blade has been forged and ground from a file. The handle is finished with a shotgun cartridge. I can make out the number 12 and the word COOPPAL. The scabbard has nylon fishing line binding which means it was made after 1938, there are no signs that the nylon is an addition to an older knife. Although simple in appearance the shapes are pleasing and the knife is most purposeful that I think whoever made it had done many times before. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 11th April 2011 at 07:49 PM.

10th April 2011, 03:49 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,241	In regards to quality and craftsmanship, it seems to me that this has varying levels in all time periods. In each age there are good, bad and mediocre craftsman. Sometimes something like a sheath or hilt might be made by the owner themselves if they could not afford to have a professional make one. This is all dependent upon what a person can afford.This dress seems to have some real age, patina, and wear to it. As for the coins, i don't believe they are a good determining factor of age at all. The 1945 coin may have been added in 1945 or it may have been added in 1955, 65, 75, etc. There is really no telling. But the material has some apparent age so i would guess earlier than later. The one thing we can be sure of was that the coin was not added before 1945. And of course the coin may have been added well after the badik was created, which would be my guess as this badik seems to have some authentic age to it. I would think it is much older that 1945, probably closer to 1900 or before. I can see no possible reason to spend the time and effort to artificially age a piece like this as it is not a high price item that is likely to be worth the effort of making it look older than it really is to increase it's market value. I agree with Detlef that it seem to be a nice little commoner user badik that certainly has a place in anyone's collection of such knives.

10th April 2011, 04:24 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,369	I like these simple weapons . The work on the scabbard (from what I can see) seems quite competent; it's appearance is simply rough, unfinished . Is the wood one piece ? @ Freddy, Could you please upload your pictures to the site ? Or send to me and I'll upload .. For the sake of the archive ?

10th April 2011, 09:12 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,369	Thanks Freddy !