My trip to Aranyik, Ayuthaya. Na-Noi 's forge.

PUFF · 7th May 2006, 08:45 AM

Last Friday, I went to Aranyik, Ayuthaya. Aranyik use to be the biggest tools/knives/Dahb making place in Siam. Today, the business fade down 'coz they couldn't compete with cheaper mass produced SS knives business.

Today, you can count forge smiths in Aranyik with only one hand. I know just only a few smiths in this village.

Today, I visit Na-Noi. He still working with agri-tools and custom blades. I asked him for whatever he has right now.

Here 's some blades he made. They were custom ordered by Lung-Or, one of my forum-pal. The blades were made a little more than ordered amount. So, a couple of each design were left with Na-Noi.

The first one is Meed-Kochabal. Usualy used by old-time elephant's carer. Basically, a utility/ritual knife. I think, the blade was a reproduction of this.

7th May 2006, 08:45 AM	#1
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	My trip to Aranyik, Ayuthaya. Na-Noi 's forge. Last Friday, I went to Aranyik, Ayuthaya. Aranyik use to be the biggest tools/knives/Dahb making place in Siam. Today, the business fade down 'coz they couldn't compete with cheaper mass produced SS knives business. Today, you can count forge smiths in Aranyik with only one hand. I know just only a few smiths in this village. Today, I visit Na-Noi. He still working with agri-tools and custom blades. I asked him for whatever he has right now. Here 's some blades he made. They were custom ordered by Lung-Or, one of my forum-pal. The blades were made a little more than ordered amount. So, a couple of each design were left with Na-Noi. The first one is Meed-Kochabal. Usualy used by old-time elephant's carer. Basically, a utility/ritual knife. I think, the blade was a reproduction of this. Attached Images