19th century (Serbian woman's) knife

gp · 21st May 2020, 08:56 PM

the top one:

total length: 23,5 cm (with scabbard) - 22,5 cm (without)
blade: 12 cm
handle: 10 cm

Sajen · 21st May 2020, 09:41 PM

Have a look here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=balkan

gp · 21st May 2020, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Have a look here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=balkan

Thnx a lot / herzlichen Dank !

Indeed I see some common similarities with some Bulgarian ones, but unfortunately none with complete copper octagonal handles.
Perhaps that my 3 ones are a fancy version ?

Also the stamp / mark on the small one like an "M" is quite a rude mark compared to the nice (caligraphic) marks on other 2.

Sajen · 22nd May 2020, 03:33 PM

Hi GP,

You are welcome!

You need to read the given thread, my both knives get identified from our member sfeonid13 as Laz knives, Black Sea region, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...1&postcount=10

The bigger one I've sold, the small one I still keep, it's a very well made and for it's size heavy knife.
Yours just have brass handles but the blade form and the engravings on the blade are the give-away IMVHO.

Best regards,
Detlef

gp · 22nd May 2020, 06:18 PM

Thnx again!

Question: what was the function of the smaller knives ?

Best regards

Gunar

Sajen · 22nd May 2020, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gp

Question: what was the function of the smaller knives ?

Hi Gunar,

I just don't know and only can guess, a possible small side knife from a set like we know from other sets?
My one is really small and don't fall in a area of my interest but it's so good worked and nice that I decided to keep it.
Here it was shown again: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=miniature
There you can see how small it's indeed.

Regards,
Detlef

gp · 22nd May 2020, 07:38 PM

My first thought or better my guess was as mentioned in the strings of your link it also to be a piece of craftmanship based upon the traditional system from journeyman to master / geselle - meister / compagnon - maitre .
Especially when I am looking at the quality of the pieces.
But as I can not back that up by whatever proof it remains an open question to me. So thank you for your reply, making two of us not knowing

Best regards

Gunar

21st May 2020, 08:56 PM	#1
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 928	the top one: total length: 23,5 cm (with scabbard) - 22,5 cm (without) blade: 12 cm handle: 10 cm Attached Images Last edited by gp; 21st May 2020 at 09:29 PM.

21st May 2020, 09:41 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,417	Have a look here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=balkan Attached Images

22nd May 2020, 03:33 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,417	Hi GP, You are welcome! You need to read the given thread, my both knives get identified from our member sfeonid13 as Laz knives, Black Sea region, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...1&postcount=10 The bigger one I've sold, the small one I still keep, it's a very well made and for it's size heavy knife. Yours just have brass handles but the blade form and the engravings on the blade are the give-away IMVHO. Best regards, Detlef Attached Images

22nd May 2020, 06:18 PM	#5
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 928	Thnx again! Question: what was the function of the smaller knives ? Best regards Gunar

22nd May 2020, 07:38 PM	#7
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 928	My first thought or better my guess was as mentioned in the strings of your link it also to be a piece of craftmanship based upon the traditional system from journeyman to master / geselle - meister / compagnon - maitre . Especially when I am looking at the quality of the pieces. But as I can not back that up by whatever proof it remains an open question to me. So thank you for your reply, making two of us not knowing Best regards Gunar