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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,345
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Good point (like the one on top of my head
) Katana. There is nothing like a good lathe.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium)
Posts: 830
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I finally found some time to finish this piece. Have a look :
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Member
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 86
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Freddy,this type of knife has a different handle than the Mangbetu ones.
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 86
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pic forgotten,sorry
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium)
Posts: 830
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I think, you're right. Perhaps, when I have some more time, I will make another (more slender) one.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: East Coast USA
Posts: 3,191
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Here is a pic of a Sudanese lathe and craftsman.
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Member
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 86
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Freddy,
or this type of handle also Bali.. In ieder geval wat smaller.... Greetz |
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium)
Posts: 830
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Danny, I just saw a picture in www.Mambele.be of a Budu sickle knife, which resembles mine. The handle on this one is also more of the Mangbetu-type.
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