Uzbek pchak (damascus, black wood handle)
Description
Pchak (from the Uzbek wordPichoq– knife)is a traditional knife of Uzbeks and Uyghurs, widespread with slight differences in details throughout Central Asia. Pchaks traditionally have a single-edged blade with a full flat grind set in a narrow handle with a round cross-section. A narrow tang extends from the blade at the level of the back. These are utility knives, for kitchen work, although among the Uyghurs the pchak was a man's attribute, so it must have also been used as a weapon. Pchaks were made from various materials; for the wealthy, they could be high-quality steels with richly decorated handles, but such specimens were rare. Bułat and Damascus steel were more likely used for sabers, and mass-produced pchaks were made of low-hardness carbon steels. Thus, this specimen produced by the Gorky Grad company is rather a luxury replica.
Total length: 277 mm
Blade length: 146 mm
Blade width (max.): 35 mm
Blade thickness (max.): 38 mm