"WOW" TARZANS KNIFE!!!

ausjulius · 9th June 2008, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

I took it from him before he hurt himself

Seriously I got this today at a market not so long ago I would have had no idea as to its origin but because of this great site I shall have a stab at it

Pillippines? oa length 35cm blade22cm.All the stitching is brass wire.Thanks Tim.

most likely a french product from the 19th centuary.........

Tim Simmons · 9th June 2008, 06:34 PM

Now that I have more of this sort of thing. I am sure that it is not made from a European knife but African forged. I do not see an immediate French inspiration, German yes.

Colin, I do not have this book could you post page 41?

Freddy · 9th June 2008, 07:07 PM

Here it is, Tim

Tim Simmons · 9th June 2008, 07:11 PM

Thanks Freddy. That brass stitching does look very similar indeed.

colin henshaw · 9th June 2008, 07:20 PM

Tim,

Regret I don't have a decent digital camera at the moment, but another forum member is on the ball.

A very interesting group of colonial cross-cultural material...

Regards.

Tim Simmons · 9th June 2008, 07:46 PM

Very kind of you to say so Colin. I forgot this one which I now believe is from the same stable or there abouts.

Wahehe/Hehe all very interesting-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hehe

9th June 2008, 06:34 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,876	Now that I have more of this sort of thing. I am sure that it is not made from a European knife but African forged. I do not see an immediate French inspiration, German yes. Colin, I do not have this book could you post page 41? Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 9th June 2008 at 06:56 PM.

9th June 2008, 07:07 PM	#3
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Pic Here it is, Tim

9th June 2008, 07:46 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,876	Very kind of you to say so Colin. I forgot this one which I now believe is from the same stable or there abouts. Wahehe/Hehe all very interesting- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hehe Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 9th June 2008 at 08:15 PM. Reason: spelling

9th June 2008, 07:11 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,876	Thanks Freddy. That brass stitching does look very similar indeed.

9th June 2008, 07:20 PM	#5
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Tim, Regret I don't have a decent digital camera at the moment, but another forum member is on the ball. A very interesting group of colonial cross-cultural material... Regards.