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30th October 2011, 02:53 AM
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I agree with you Kai, this is a monosteel blade, mid to later 20th century but nicely made (the blade that is) .
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30th October 2011, 02:58 AM
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Hello Rick,
Some of these fullered bades are indeed from monosteel. However, have you tried to etch the blade? The blade could as well be older with replaced fittings... Regards, Kai |
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30th October 2011, 04:16 AM
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Yep Kai, I tried .
It's monosteel . |
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30th October 2011, 08:53 PM
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Cool, thanks for all the information and discussion so far guys, I appreciate it.
So the fullered blade and sheath style suggest Sumatra... I am always learning 
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28th December 2015, 02:58 PM
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Here is another dagger with the same general blade shape, pommel from albino horn but sadly without scabbard, it's 25,5 cm long (10.2").
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29th December 2015, 12:29 PM
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Hello Detlef,
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Looks like a nice knife with good age, probably antique. Let me know if you ever get bored with it...  Incidentally, I obtained a twin of Rick's knife this year and also have an antique version coming in (shown below). The scabbard seems to be quite characteristic; blades and hilts exhibit some variability though. Without an extant scabbard and yet another blade and hilt styles, your knife may or may not be closely related to the other examples. I hope some more similar Sumatran knifes will show up to close the gaps; I feel we've barely started to scratch the surface considering the diversity of Sumatran piso (and daggers in general)... Regards, Kai |
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29th December 2015, 12:35 PM
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BTW, here's another piece that sold a while ago: This time with silver-clad hilt; blade and throat of scabbard in yet another variant though!
Regards, Kai |
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30th December 2015, 08:26 PM
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Will remember you you when I am boring it. [QUOTE] Incidentally, I obtained a twin of Rick's knife this year and also have an antique version coming in (shown below). The scabbard seems to be quite characteristic; blades and hilts exhibit some variability though. The blade look more like a sewar/siwar blade and not like the one from Rick's knife!? [QUOTE] Without an extant scabbard and yet another blade and hilt styles, your knife may or may not be closely related to the other examples. The blade from my example is much more similar to Rick's example as your one IMVHO. Only the curve of the tip is slightly different. [QUOTE] I hope some more similar Sumatran knifes will show up to close the gaps; I feel we've barely started to scratch the surface considering the diversity of Sumatran piso (and daggers in general)... Hope and feel the same! 
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