Dagger for Identification

A. G. Maisey · 15th February 2022, 08:40 PM

Kai & Detlef, gentlemen, the examples shown by Detlef do indeed have an overall appearance similar to the dagger that is the subject of this thread, however, perhaps you & I look at very different things:- to me this dagger of Jerseyman is very, very different to the examples you have shown.

The examples shown are well known and relatively common:- I have had a number of them over the years, and I think I still might have some, but to my eye, they vary strongly from JM's dagger.

In fact, I have seen custom made knives produced by makers in USA & Australia that resemble JM's dagger more closely than does the typical Sulawesi badik with the Beer Belly.

kai · 15th February 2022, 11:50 PM

G'day Alan,

Perhaps you could be a bit more specific which differences you feel have the strongest impact in your opinion?

Except for the wide fuller already discussed, the other unusual feature would be the choil.

OTOH, the other blades seem to be antique and I posit that this blade might well be younger.

Anyway, the fittings clearly support a Lompobattang origin... Any alternative suggestions?

Regards,
Kai

15th February 2022, 08:40 PM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Kai & Detlef, gentlemen, the examples shown by Detlef do indeed have an overall appearance similar to the dagger that is the subject of this thread, however, perhaps you & I look at very different things:- to me this dagger of Jerseyman is very, very different to the examples you have shown. The examples shown are well known and relatively common:- I have had a number of them over the years, and I think I still might have some, but to my eye, they vary strongly from JM's dagger. In fact, I have seen custom made knives produced by makers in USA & Australia that resemble JM's dagger more closely than does the typical Sulawesi badik with the Beer Belly.

15th February 2022, 11:50 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	G'day Alan, Perhaps you could be a bit more specific which differences you feel have the strongest impact in your opinion? Except for the wide fuller already discussed, the other unusual feature would be the choil. OTOH, the other blades seem to be antique and I posit that this blade might well be younger. Anyway, the fittings clearly support a Lompobattang origin... Any alternative suggestions? Regards, Kai