A couple interesting knives

[Interested Party]

The top one marked IND is familiar, but I just can't quite place it. Is it's choil sharpened with a chisel edge as well as its blade?

[wildwolberine]

Originally Posted by Interested Party

The top one marked IND is familiar, but I just can't quite place it. Is it's choil sharpened with a chisel edge as well as its blade?

Thanks! No, the choil isn’t sharpened.

[A. G. Maisey]

The IND one is Bali or close by.

[Ren Ren]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

The IND one is Bali or close by.

The leather sheath rather points in the direction of the Philippines.

[wildwolberine]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

The IND one is Bali or close by.

Thanks! The blade profile resembles the Balinese “mutik” utility knife. The sheath resembles other Balinese sheaths I found online. Could not find an exact match for the handle, but that certainly narrows it down.

[A. G. Maisey]

The blade of the one I ID as Bali is typical of most Balinese work knives --- I'm assuming it is chisel grind, if it is not, then I'm wrong.

The hilt is not typical of Bali, but I have seen a couple of Bali knives years ago with a similar hilt. Usually Bali hilts will have a central ridge along the underside.

The leatherwork is very typical of Bali.

[wildwolberine]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

The blade of the one I ID as Bali is typical of most Balinese work knives --- I'm assuming it is chisel grind, if it is not, then I'm wrong.

The hilt is not typical of Bali, but I have seen a couple of Bali knives years ago with a similar hilt. Usually Bali hilts will have a central ridge along the underside.

The leatherwork is very typical of Bali.

Thanks! Yes, the blade has a chisel grind. The hilt definitely has a central ridge or keel. I think we’ve pinned this one down!