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Old 19th November 2017, 02:56 PM   #1
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Default Betel Knife from Bali (or lombok?)

Hello,

Here are two betel knives for comment.
At first I thought it was a Tiuk Pengenta type knife, but then I discovered a very similar copy in Heny Brownrigg's book: Betel Cutters.
The handle was identical but the blade was cut in the shape of a character.

Apart from the knife figured in this book I never see another photo on the internet.

Maybe in some menbre of the forum possesses of other similar knife to show for comparison?



First knive : Lenght 28cm; Blade : 12,7cm; Handle in bufalo horn with silver.
Second knive : Lenght 26cm; Blade : 11,6; Handle in wood with silver.
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Old 21st November 2017, 05:25 PM   #2
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Hi,

don't own one but can confirm, this are Betel knives from Bali or Lombok and yes, they are similar to the shown knife by H. Brownrigg.

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