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Khasi (Meghalaya) Folder

Post by jonahpach » Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:52 pm

This is a very common knife in the northeast and can be seen at almost every home in Meghalaya.. Very useable

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Re: Khasi (Meghalaya) Folder

Post by Moin. » Thu Jun 30, 2011 2:38 pm

Very nice Jonah, does the blade lock into place ? What is the extension for at the end of the blade.... ?

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Post by jonahpach » Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:39 pm

Thats the 'lock' more of a stopper which prevents it from doing a 360
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Re: Khasi (Meghalaya) Folder

Post by kalashnikovcult » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:56 pm

is it possible ot get one of these jonah bro ?
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Post by jonahpach » Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:55 pm

hmmm.. I did say common, but Meghalaya is another state, let me ask around first
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Post by kalashnikovcult » Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:09 am

sure bro
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Re: Khasi (Meghalaya) Folder

Post by Olly » Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:24 am

Jonah,

Managed to dig out this cousin of yours from my chest....

He's seems a lil' better dressed, as I took the liberty of painting him on his metals and give him a good rub of wax on his woodens... !!!

Since he's from your part of the woods, hope you wouldn't mind the indiscretion ... :)

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PS - Thanks for getting me his name - KHASI !!!!
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Post by amit888_2000 » Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:55 pm

Nice work done, Anupam.
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Re: Khasi (Meghalaya) Folder

Post by OverUnderPump » Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:49 pm

Its used for betel nut (KWAI) cutting mostly in Meghalaya. Other everyday usage is also common.

@Olly,
Khasi is the name of the tribe, the folder IIRC is called tarij in Khasi or Kotari in Assamese.

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Re: Khasi (Meghalaya) Folder

Post by goodboy_mentor » Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:07 pm

It appears this folder does not have a locking mechanism to keep the blade firmly in locked position once opened like as in rampuri knives.
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Re: Khasi (Meghalaya) Folder

Post by cottage cheese » Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:10 pm

Apart from its usual purpose as a kwai (betel nut) knife, and somewhat skinny blade, an incredibly versatile knife. Very popular and available in many sizes at weekly bazaar rates.
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Re: Khasi (Meghalaya) Folder

Post by slingshot » Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:42 pm

I have a couple of them. Love the versatility of these folders :)
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Re: Khasi (Meghalaya) Folder

Post by Olly » Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:14 am

goodboy_mentor wrote:It appears this folder does not have a locking mechanism to keep the blade firmly in locked position once opened like as in rampuri knives.

I suspect that the elongated back of the tang, which extends over to the woodens, is supposed to act like a lock when gripped firmly.... I crude but effective jugaad, I believe... !
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