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Sajen 26th April 2026 01:56 PM
Cambodian utility knives
 
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Here are my Cambodian utility knives for sharing!

Ian 26th April 2026 02:07 PM
Hi Detlef. Your Cambodian knives are very similar to Thai knives.

Sajen 26th April 2026 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Ian (Post 303195)
Hi Detlef. Your Cambodian knives are very similar to Thai knives.
Hi Ian,

Yes, that's true! ;) But the ferrule construction with brass and iron is the give away IMVHO.

Regards,
Detlef

Ian 26th April 2026 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Sajen (Post 303197)
... the ferrule construction with brass and iron is the give away IMVHO.
Not sure how tightly that relationship holds with post WWII examples.

Sajen 26th April 2026 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Ian (Post 303200)
Not sure how tightly that relationship holds with post WWII examples.
Oh, I am pretty sure that all three knives are from the 19th century, I know how they looked when I or in one case Robert received them, all three knives received restoration and blade polishing. Look for example the one in down, the blade was heavily corroded.

Ian 26th April 2026 07:20 PM
Detlef, I was not suggesting that your knives were from WWII period or later. Rather that brass was used more extensively post WWII, making the distinction that you described more difficult to apply to items post-WWII.

Sajen 26th April 2026 07:30 PM
Thank you for clarifying Ian. Two people I trust very much when it comes to blades from mainland Sout-East-Asia told me that all three are from the 19th century, i.e. that they are antique. ;)

Regards,
Detlef


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