OK: What is it? Early Pen knife....some archetypal form?

OK: What is it? Early Pen knife....some archetypal form?
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It looks like a recently made knife (perhaps post 1970), made in India for the tourist trade. The non-traditional shape of the knife is intended to appeal to westerners. Strangely enough, the resulting knife actually resembles a traditional Vietinamese knife.

n2s
 
it seems well done.

N2S? why do you think is tourist trade stuff? Looks kind of rough to me. I thought it was something pounded out for local use.

Thanks.
 
Kismet,

Three reasons:
1) I don't see actual use on the knife. If it had been some villagers attempt at an innovative solution you would have real wear showing on the blade and especially on the handle.

2) The sheath is nice looking. But the belt loop is very flimsy, and atypical. Why not go with a good sturdy frog? The loop looks just about strong enough to hold the knife up in a merchant's stall.
Notice that the hatch marks on the sheath are very similar to the decorations placed on the sheaths of the well known lion pommel khukuries.

3) It looks factory made. The finish on the blade is too good for a primitive knife. This one looks as though it has been through an electric buffer, for polish.

It is an interesting knife and it looks like it will sell at the right price.

n2s
 
I wouldn't notice that stuff without your informed opinion. I appreciate it.
 
So, having more money than sense (which means I'm screwed, because I don't have any money, either), I bought the thing for $20.75, plus $7 shipping.

I'll let you know what I find when it arrives.

Anyone have a list of things that I should report?

Joe
 
I'd like to know balance, ability to take an edge, thickness of spine for using a baton to drive through wood, solidarity of handle...is it peened at the end?

and is the sheath as nice as it appears?

Thank you for buying it. I love folks with less self-control than I have.
 
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