1. What is a pocket knife?
A pocket knife zh??d??o, ‘also known as a ‘folding knife’, is a pocket knife that can be folded and embedded in the handle. An extension of the arm.
The folding knife is divided into two types: long sword and waist knife. The long sword, called ‘Badangmo’ in Tibetan, is about 1 meter long; The length is between 10 cm and 40 cm.
The scabbard of Tibetan knives
is made of wood, copper, iron or silver leather. The scabbard is often engraved with dragon, phoenix, Patterns such as tigers, lions and flowers. Some patterns are also embellished with precious items such as gems and agate.
Second, the origin of the name of the jackknife
The official name of the Tibetan knife is ‘Jackknife’. The legend is that Named in memory of the hero Zelgambou. Legend has it that in the distant past, most of the herdsmen on the Tibetan grasslands had Tibetan knives. However, in order to maintain their power and positions, the herdsmen and the chiefs forced the herdsmen to hand over knives. Many herdsmen refused to hand over Tibetan knives. He was taken away with a knife. The news reached the ears of the hero Zelgambou. In order to save his compatriots, he jumped on his horse and carried the sword to kill the shepherd and the chief. Zelgambou was outnumbered and drained the last drop. In order to commemorate him, the herdsmen renamed the Tibetan knife ‘Zhele Dry Cloth Knife’, referred to as ‘Jackknife’.
Three, the function of the jackknife
Folding knives have four uses: production, living, self-defense, and decoration. They have a production history of more than 1,600 years. They are exquisite in workmanship. The blade is forged with steel, and the handle is made of horn or hard wood. Most of them come from the hands of skilled craftsmen. Because of the exquisite forging, delicate engraving, dazzling colors, and attached with Tibetan characters, they are tied with colorful handle spikes, forming unique Tibetan handicrafts. Especially when friends get married or give birth to a baby, they are given Tibetan knives. Makes the owner extra happy.