Can you identify this knife ?

Freddy · 17th July 2006, 08:05 PM

I found this knife a couple of weeks ago in Holland. The seller knew nothing about the piece. I'm inclined to think it comes from the Philippines. What do the more knowledgeable forum members think ?

Total length : 30 cm
Length of blade : 17 cm

It's a simple knife with a strong back (3 mm near the handle). The wooden scabbard is covered with some kind of fabric.

Sorry, haven't yet got the time to clean it.

VANDOO · 17th July 2006, 08:42 PM

I CAN'T SEE THE MARKINGS ON THE BLADE CLEARLY DO THEY LOOK LIKE THOSE SOMETIMES FOUND ON DHA BLADES? IF SO IT MIGHT ORIGINATE SOMEWHERE IN INDOCHINA. THE COLORS AND DESIGN ON THE SCABBARD LOOKS LIKE A BARBER POLE SO JUST FOR FUN I WILL CALL IT A BARBERS KNIFE

Tim Simmons · 17th July 2006, 08:50 PM

I have one too. Are they from Burma? I am not sure. Possibly Chinese? May even be from Tibet a lot of stuff from there is on the market, good and bad.

Ian · 17th July 2006, 10:24 PM

These blades are a common pattern for utility knives in mainland SE Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Burma). The top example bears the familiar "S" shaped marks seem on dha/darb from northern Thailand and neighboring areas. The second example may also be Thai.

17th July 2006, 08:05 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Can you identify this knife ? I found this knife a couple of weeks ago in Holland. The seller knew nothing about the piece. I'm inclined to think it comes from the Philippines. What do the more knowledgeable forum members think ? Total length : 30 cm Length of blade : 17 cm It's a simple knife with a strong back (3 mm near the handle). The wooden scabbard is covered with some kind of fabric. Sorry, haven't yet got the time to clean it.

17th July 2006, 08:50 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	I have one too. Are they from Burma? I am not sure. Possibly Chinese? May even be from Tibet a lot of stuff from there is on the market, good and bad. Attached Images

17th July 2006, 08:42 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I CAN'T SEE THE MARKINGS ON THE BLADE CLEARLY DO THEY LOOK LIKE THOSE SOMETIMES FOUND ON DHA BLADES? IF SO IT MIGHT ORIGINATE SOMEWHERE IN INDOCHINA. THE COLORS AND DESIGN ON THE SCABBARD LOOKS LIKE A BARBER POLE SO JUST FOR FUN I WILL CALL IT A BARBERS KNIFE

17th July 2006, 10:24 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,037	These blades are a common pattern for utility knives in mainland SE Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Burma). The top example bears the familiar "S" shaped marks seem on dha/darb from northern Thailand and neighboring areas. The second example may also be Thai.