Burmese, East Asian Mak Chopper?

fearn · 9th October 2007, 07:50 PM

Hi Tim,

A sacrificial knife for chickens and oranges, maybe?

Maybe it's time to hunt up a Hindu priest for this one. Or maybe a psychic...

F

Tim Simmons · 9th October 2007, 08:07 PM

I might be that psychic

fernando · 9th October 2007, 08:11 PM

As anybody considered it being a circumcision knife?
If this is a silly idea, just forget it

Tim Simmons · 9th October 2007, 08:13 PM

Stop boasting. lets keep the top on.

fernando · 9th October 2007, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Stop boasting. lets keep the top on.

I don't get it ... i am quite serious

I have been all the afternoon consulting sites on this theme ... i even saw a couple knives for such exercize. Only none looked like this one.
I have seen some such tools when i was in Africa, reason why the idea came to my mind.
But if it is not wellcome, i will draw it back.
Sorry
Fernando

Tim Simmons · 9th October 2007, 08:40 PM

Fernando dear chap it was meant as a joke. It is a big knife for a big ? you would not want to loose the top. Sorry I am British we cannot help ourselves.

I have been searching too. As you have read I went for it thinking it was African. I wonder? If I was right in the first place

fernando · 9th October 2007, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Fernando dear chap it was meant as a joke. It is a big knife for a big ? you would not want to loose the top. Sorry I am British we cannot help ourselves.

I have been searching too. As you have read I went for it thinking it was African. I wonder? If I was right in the first place

Well Tim, i was like the fool on the bridge!
I have noticed the smily

, but also thaught of a mispeling, like you telling me not to go off top-ic.
Portuguese also play with words, only you have the advantage of mother language

Concerning the knife, i align on the queue for the Oriental version ... i know pretty well that you are on the African side.
BTW i am circumsized myself ... and still up top ... ic

.
fernando

Tim Simmons · 9th October 2007, 09:43 PM

Fernando how sad for a minute I thought you were on my side. Historically Portugal is Britain's oldest ally.
I suppose somebody could have collected a domestic knife and painted it in varnish to preserve it.

Or a bit like the Afghan Lohar sugar hammer. I have go one of those too sugar hammer that is.

Mark · 9th October 2007, 08:43 PM

Two thoughts. A sacrificial knife for slitting the throat of the (hopefully) animal sacrifice does not need to be practical in form, so the odd curve doesn't rule that out I think. On another tact, this kind of broad sweep is seen on skinning knives, so perhaps it is one of these, ritual or otherwise.

Tim Simmons · 9th October 2007, 09:05 PM

Well it strikes it was made to serve a purpose. It was clearly cared for in a previous collection, does not necessarily make it special. It is so much like other things I have which are serious stuff. It does not have the feel of a domestic item like a betel nut cutter. Unless somebody comes forward with the full low down I could say anthing I might even say African. Which it jolly well could be.

9th October 2007, 08:40 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Fernando dear chap it was meant as a joke. It is a big knife for a big ? you would not want to loose the top. Sorry I am British we cannot help ourselves. I have been searching too. As you have read I went for it thinking it was African. I wonder? If I was right in the first place Last edited by Tim Simmons; 9th October 2007 at 08:54 PM.

9th October 2007, 07:50 PM	#1
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Hi Tim, A sacrificial knife for chickens and oranges, maybe? Maybe it's time to hunt up a Hindu priest for this one. Or maybe a psychic... F

9th October 2007, 08:07 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	I might be that psychic

9th October 2007, 08:11 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	As anybody considered it being a circumcision knife? If this is a silly idea, just forget it

9th October 2007, 08:13 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Stop boasting. lets keep the top on.

9th October 2007, 09:43 PM	#8
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Fernando how sad for a minute I thought you were on my side. Historically Portugal is Britain's oldest ally. I suppose somebody could have collected a domestic knife and painted it in varnish to preserve it. Or a bit like the Afghan Lohar sugar hammer. I have go one of those too sugar hammer that is.

9th October 2007, 08:43 PM	#9
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	Two thoughts. A sacrificial knife for slitting the throat of the (hopefully) animal sacrifice does not need to be practical in form, so the odd curve doesn't rule that out I think. On another tact, this kind of broad sweep is seen on skinning knives, so perhaps it is one of these, ritual or otherwise.

9th October 2007, 09:05 PM	#10
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Well it strikes it was made to serve a purpose. It was clearly cared for in a previous collection, does not necessarily make it special. It is so much like other things I have which are serious stuff. It does not have the feel of a domestic item like a betel nut cutter. Unless somebody comes forward with the full low down I could say anthing I might even say African. Which it jolly well could be.