Hoping someone can tell me what this is.

Helleri · 7th January 2016, 05:18 PM

I bought this because I didn't know what it is. And now it's driving me nuts because I still don't know what it is.

VANDOO · 7th January 2016, 09:12 PM

ITS FROM CAMBODIA THESE HAVE HORN HANDLES SOME WITH VERY FLAMBOYANT CARVING AND OFTEN HAVE A HUMAN FIGURE ON ONE SIDE AND A TEMPLE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BLADE AND A OPENING IN THE SCABBARD.
YOURS IS A TYPICAL EXAMPLE OF THIS SORT OF DAGGER. I DON'T KNOW IF THESE ARE BASED ON A TRADITIONAL KNIFE USED IN THE AREA OR MADE FOR SALE AS SOUVENIRS BUT MOST ARE OF RECENT MANUFACTURE AND BROUGHT BACK AS SOUVENIRS. USE THE FORUM SEARCH FOR CAMBODIA AND SOME INFORMATION SHOULD BE FOUND.

Battara · 8th January 2016, 01:49 AM

I agree with Vandoo totally. I have seen a few of these.

Helleri · 8th January 2016, 02:23 AM

That was quick and emphatic! You guys are really on it, Thanks! I used the forum search and didn't find anything quite like this. I also searched google images for "Cambodian Knife" and in the first 10 results there was a thumb nail from some expired ebay auction of one that is very similar to this. I wonder if this knife has a name? If any one knows that would be great. Because tourist blade or not, I really like this knife. And I think I want a few more of them. I have already found an auction on another very similar knife that I am watching. But I found that one by happenstance. I feel like, if the knife has a name, that may open up my selection to choose from a lot more, so I can get the designs I like the most and not just take what I can find.

7th January 2016, 05:18 PM	#1
Helleri Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Boulder Creek, CA. Posts: 202	Hoping someone can tell me what this is. I bought this because I didn't know what it is. And now it's driving me nuts because I still don't know what it is. Attached Images

7th January 2016, 09:12 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	ITS FROM CAMBODIA THESE HAVE HORN HANDLES SOME WITH VERY FLAMBOYANT CARVING AND OFTEN HAVE A HUMAN FIGURE ON ONE SIDE AND A TEMPLE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BLADE AND A OPENING IN THE SCABBARD. YOURS IS A TYPICAL EXAMPLE OF THIS SORT OF DAGGER. I DON'T KNOW IF THESE ARE BASED ON A TRADITIONAL KNIFE USED IN THE AREA OR MADE FOR SALE AS SOUVENIRS BUT MOST ARE OF RECENT MANUFACTURE AND BROUGHT BACK AS SOUVENIRS. USE THE FORUM SEARCH FOR CAMBODIA AND SOME INFORMATION SHOULD BE FOUND.

8th January 2016, 01:49 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	I agree with Vandoo totally. I have seen a few of these.

8th January 2016, 02:23 AM	#4
Helleri Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Boulder Creek, CA. Posts: 202	That was quick and emphatic! You guys are really on it, Thanks! I used the forum search and didn't find anything quite like this. I also searched google images for "Cambodian Knife" and in the first 10 results there was a thumb nail from some expired ebay auction of one that is very similar to this. I wonder if this knife has a name? If any one knows that would be great. Because tourist blade or not, I really like this knife. And I think I want a few more of them. I have already found an auction on another very similar knife that I am watching. But I found that one by happenstance. I feel like, if the knife has a name, that may open up my selection to choose from a lot more, so I can get the designs I like the most and not just take what I can find.