A small rattan knife, or what else?

Peter B. · Yesterday, 03:32 PM

I bought this knife a few days ago. It looks like a rattan knife, but it’s only 24 cm long.
Any idea what it is and where it comes from?
The blade is 2 mm thick, and the cutting edge is on the convex side of the handle.

JeffS · Yesterday, 05:22 PM

I have seen little ones line that used for basket weaving in Ratanakiri Cambodia.

Ian · Today, 06:49 PM

Jeff is on the money I think. Mainland SE Asian. A small version of a work knife used in parts of Thailand and former French Indochina.

Yesterday, 03:32 PM	#1
Peter B. Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Germany Posts: 48	A small rattan knife, or what else? I bought this knife a few days ago. It looks like a rattan knife, but it’s only 24 cm long. Any idea what it is and where it comes from? The blade is 2 mm thick, and the cutting edge is on the convex side of the handle. Attached Images

Yesterday, 05:22 PM	#2
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 466	I have seen little ones line that used for basket weaving in Ratanakiri Cambodia.

Today, 06:49 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,734	Jeff is on the money I think. Mainland SE Asian. A small version of a work knife used in parts of Thailand and former French Indochina.