Ethnographic Kitchen Knives??

Nathaniel · 22nd August 2009, 03:58 PM

Anyone have some examples of ethnographic kitchen/ cooking knives?

I thought it would be interesting to see different cooking knives from around the world and through history?

Rick · 22nd August 2009, 04:45 PM

Why, as a matter of fact I have one .

With pamor .

(pictures shortly)

Nathaniel · 22nd August 2009, 10:00 PM

Very nice Rick, where is it from?

Jason Anstey · 23rd August 2009, 04:27 AM

Hi Nathaniel

I sent you a PM but your box is full.

Cheers

Jason

Rick · 23rd August 2009, 02:23 PM

Hi Nathaniel , this knife is from rural Java .
It is displayed on a 8x11 sheet of paper .
Very sharp, feels good in the hand .
The 'pamor' in this case seems to be just layers on a core; doubtful there is any esoteric intent .

A. G. Maisey · 24th August 2009, 06:45 AM

Single knife is Japanese overall length 8.25".

Group of knives Jawa and Bali, key for comparison.

All knives in current everyday use.

Mytribalworld · 27th August 2009, 12:08 PM

In the province "Zeeland" ( south west Netherlands ) it was custom for every man to have his own "Paeremes". A traditionally carved knife for table,kitchen and other use and part of the local dress especially on sunday.
knifes where also give to a bride and groom on the weddingparty.

The horse knifes where mostly carved by a local carver and a knife was always decorated on top with two horses between each other.

most knife date from the period 1700-1900 often the knife are dated into the carving. They are quite expensive especially the older ones.

The art of carving these knifes is almost gone and as far as I know there's only one old man who carves sometimes one.

As son of a Zeeuw I'm thinking to pick up the production of these knifes,just to save the art for the future.....

Arjan

Tim Simmons · 27th August 2009, 05:46 PM

A Lapp knife {to cut the dancers two piece free, no thats just silly} food knife. The bone blade is smoothly polished with use and hard to photograph. Must have been a big spender

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Nathaniel · 28th January 2010, 03:54 AM

migueldiaz · 28th January 2010, 04:23 AM

I think blades C & D can be deemed as kitchen knives ... from Fay-Cooper Cole's The wild tribes of Davao district, Mindanao (1913):

22nd August 2009, 03:58 PM	#1
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Ethnographic Kitchen Knives?? Anyone have some examples of ethnographic kitchen/ cooking knives? I thought it would be interesting to see different cooking knives from around the world and through history?

22nd August 2009, 04:45 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,268	Why, as a matter of fact I have one . With pamor . (pictures shortly) Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 22nd August 2009 at 07:47 PM.

24th August 2009, 06:45 AM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,742	Single knife is Japanese overall length 8.25". Group of knives Jawa and Bali, key for comparison. All knives in current everyday use. Attached Images

27th August 2009, 12:08 PM	#7
Mytribalworld Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 400	Dutch Horseknifes "Paardemes" In the province "Zeeland" ( south west Netherlands ) it was custom for every man to have his own "Paeremes". A traditionally carved knife for table,kitchen and other use and part of the local dress especially on sunday. knifes where also give to a bride and groom on the weddingparty. The horse knifes where mostly carved by a local carver and a knife was always decorated on top with two horses between each other. most knife date from the period 1700-1900 often the knife are dated into the carving. They are quite expensive especially the older ones. The art of carving these knifes is almost gone and as far as I know there's only one old man who carves sometimes one. As son of a Zeeuw I'm thinking to pick up the production of these knifes,just to save the art for the future..... Arjan Attached Images

27th August 2009, 05:46 PM	#8
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,745	A Lapp knife {to cut the dancers two piece free, no thats just silly} food knife. The bone blade is smoothly polished with use and hard to photograph. Must have been a big spender . Attached Images

22nd August 2009, 10:00 PM	#3
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Very nice Rick, where is it from?

23rd August 2009, 04:27 AM	#4
Jason Anstey Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 102	Hi Nathaniel I sent you a PM but your box is full. Cheers Jason

23rd August 2009, 02:23 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,268	Hi Nathaniel , this knife is from rural Java . It is displayed on a 8x11 sheet of paper . Very sharp, feels good in the hand . The 'pamor' in this case seems to be just layers on a core; doubtful there is any esoteric intent .

28th January 2010, 03:54 AM	#9
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865

28th January 2010, 04:23 AM	#10
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	I think blades C & D can be deemed as kitchen knives ... from Fay-Cooper Cole's The wild tribes of Davao district, Mindanao (1913): Attached Images