That engraving is of the Dukduk or Tumbuan from East and West New Britain province and the Madang Province of Papua New Guinea. I'm from Papua New Guinea by the way. And it's not Polynesian. It's actually Melanesian.
It's nice to see a knife that's been used. And that was a very interesting light you showed it in. I was aware of the Douk-Douk but as you say, had passed it by. It hadn't immediately spoke to me. Funnily enough my next buy is a knife with a similar construction and approach, but a friction folder. Like a Higo-nokami, another of this type of approach to a portable blade, but the elongated tab for holding the blade open with your thumb, curves up and sits above the handle when open. It's a reorodution of a 14th century folder made by Tod Cutler. I already have a bone handle friction folder from him, a copy of another medieval knife fished out of the Thames. The 'flying tang' on it allows you to hold the blade open with your palm, releasing your thumb. As you can imagine you then have a secure knife that can adopt not just the conventional grips, but many non-conventionsl too. One hand open and close too. Thanks for the talk. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
hello to France!! pour me raser j 'utile la version carbone dont j 'ai abaissé l' angle du fil et je me régale de me raser avec!! Un couteaux formidable et quasiment indestructible!!
It was a very popular knife in north Africa, so much so, the French government banned the export to Algeria during the war of independance. It was so popular, there were many clones made, including those with Arabic writing or designs made specifically for a north African market. Ironically, it was a complete failure in the Melenesian market for which it was concieved.
It's not silky smooth as far as handles go, but idk how else they could have done it so cheaply. Mind is still going strong, and most likely will for the rest of my life. It's crazy the value of these things. THanks for watching!
