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21st March 2012, 08:56 AM
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Nice knife but it is much too small for this category.
The size of a (classic) Siraui should be almost like a bread knife. Maybe the apples and oranges-syndrome of size etc. is the reason between the this confusion? Michael |
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21st March 2012, 08:20 PM
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Agree with Michael, it has the form of a siraui but is much to small. Here for comparison a picture from one of my ones in hand.
Regards, Detlef |
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21st March 2012, 09:19 PM
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Yes Detlef,
Yours is the regular size. It's more obvious with your picture than giving measurements like I did. Michael |
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21st March 2012, 10:32 PM
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Quote:
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23rd March 2012, 05:58 AM
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Yes, the siraui depicted in this thread are huge in comparison! Perhaps the smaller versions were originally meant for women a la Minang kerambit. I have yet to see an older one in this size though.
Due to the nature of the grip, it feels most comfortable in the positions I showed, but I think it could very well be used in any grip. My larger Javanese one is about 40 cm overall: I'll see if I can take some pics of it. It looks more like a kuku macan. I am quite fond of this little knife either way. 
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25th March 2012, 06:59 PM
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Thread is open for further discussion
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Last edited by Lew; 1st April 2012 at 03:58 PM. Reason: I am locking the thread for now until said piece is sold on eBay. |
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1st April 2012, 03:59 PM
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