iKnife Collector
It's Tiki Time!
Okay, it may have been a secret on IKC but it really isn't that much of secret in other circles. I've been working on Tiki Lounge in my basement for years and it is now coming to fruition! Of course you'll need to walk through the "Cutlery Cavern" to get to the "Toby's Tiki Lounge" but that is no biggie!
The problem I'm having is I need to figure out what knives should populate a Tiki Lounge. Now as one wall is going to have both older and newer fishing tackle, displaying fish knives in that area is a no brainer. And i'll my Camillus Host knives and bar knives at or behind the bar.
but the real problem is what knives to display with things like the Tiki Masks and other Polynesian decor? Any thoughts or suggestion are deeply appreciated!
Tobias Gibson
Okay, like Columbus, I've reached the wrong islands but at $16 I couldn't pass this one up. This is an "Authentic Jamaican Panga" (obviously made for the tourist trade!) In any case, the blade is made in England and is the same blade used in real pangas. The main difference between a tourist one and working one is this one has been re-handled with an wooden grip shaped like a woman. It isn't Polynesian but it will still make a nice wall decoration. I plan to clean it up and oil it just enough to stop it from rusting any more than it already has. Despite the rust,this thing is quite sharp. 29 inches overall length!
Now to find a nice Hawaiian or Fiji Cane Machete and maybe a Filipino Bolo.
Dec 10, 2014
Steve Hanner
wow that thing is huge!
Dec 10, 2014
Tobias Gibson
You're right, Steve. You don't quite grasp just how big a 29 inch machete is until it is in front of you!
Dec 11, 2014