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kronckew · 30th December 2022, 01:12 PM

The knife does have the shape of a Thai enep or Hmong (Montaniard) knife. the touristy scabbard probably for Western eyes. May even have been replaced by or for a GI during the Vietnam war.

Mine: The villagers prefer these without the thick aluminium guard.

30th December 2022, 01:12 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	The knife does have the shape of a Thai enep or Hmong (Montaniard) knife. the touristy scabbard probably for Western eyes. May even have been replaced by or for a GI during the Vietnam war. Mine: The villagers prefer these without the thick aluminium guard. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 30th December 2022 at 01:22 PM.