I have no idea ????

Mark · 1st November 2005, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

And I was trying to remember where I saw that pic...

BTW, that relief seems to suggest that the cutting edge is on the side pointing away from the turned stick tip. How about the examples other forumites have? (Possibly the person who added the leather attachment got it all wrong?

)

Regards,
Kai

Looking at Barry's example on my site, the blade is away from the tip, as in the Angkor relief. I don't have any of my own, but I handled a few at the Smithsonian a while back and just can't remember which way the edge faced.

Ian · 3rd November 2005, 11:29 PM

Pictures of mak added above in previous post and below.

Ian.

Ian · 4th November 2005, 01:58 PM

that Andrew referred to that was purchased from Artzi Yarom in Baltimore. The blade has an inserted edge, as well as brass inserts in the blade and along the spine. The handle is bamboo or rattan. Probably late 19th or early 20th C. Judging from the decorations on the blade, most likely from a hill tribe in northern Thailand or Laos.

Blade is sharpened along the inserted concave edge as well as the broad end. Overall length 30 inches.

Ian.

Battara · 4th November 2005, 08:46 PM

Now I get it - mak the knife!

(couldn't resist though maybe I should

)

Rick · 4th November 2005, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Now I get it - mak the knife!

(couldn't resist though maybe I should

)

Aarrghh .

Someone please take this man out back of the woodshed !

fearn · 5th November 2005, 03:02 AM

For a big mak attack, Rick?

Let the pun-ishment fit the crime, I say.

Andrew · 5th November 2005, 04:44 AM

[groan]

3rd November 2005, 11:29 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,363	Mak picture Pictures of mak added above in previous post and below. Ian. Attached Images

4th November 2005, 01:58 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,363	And this is the chopper ... that Andrew referred to that was purchased from Artzi Yarom in Baltimore. The blade has an inserted edge, as well as brass inserts in the blade and along the spine. The handle is bamboo or rattan. Probably late 19th or early 20th C. Judging from the decorations on the blade, most likely from a hill tribe in northern Thailand or Laos. Blade is sharpened along the inserted concave edge as well as the broad end. Overall length 30 inches. Ian. Attached Images

4th November 2005, 08:46 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Now I get it - mak the knife! (couldn't resist though maybe I should )

5th November 2005, 03:02 AM	#6
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	For a big mak attack, Rick? Let the pun-ishment fit the crime, I say.

5th November 2005, 04:44 AM	#7
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	[groan]