here i am again who knows what this is

[cambrensis]

Seem to have lost a post somewhere.

Traditional Cretan...used mainly at wedding ceremonies to ward off the evil eye. Loads of these around the internet. have never seen one on Crete although there are loads of knife shops - but I have little interest in knives


http://www.cretanknives.gr/product.a...cat=98&lang=en

This will show you a number of examples in various media. Prices go from about 25 Euros to over 2000 Euros. The cheaper ones are imports so hardly Cretan.

The same site allows you to add a couplet of your choice.

[cambrensis]

Have found out why I knew so little about thses knives. Although a Cretan standard the main dalers are in Chania to the West of the island- not one of my stamping grounds.

The verse (which is what it is) is Cretan dialect which is why I am having so much difficulty; this type of verse is traditional and has 15 syllables; they still compose them and are usually "pithy" a little like one of the Welsh types in concept or the defunct Germanic riddles (cf the Hobbit).

I've just read through about 20, some of ancient origin and others referring to PC's and modems! I have not found this one though. Some are clever, witty or erudite and others are dreadful. Think rhymes in birthday cards which may be anything from a quotation from Shakespeare to a piece of doggerel (yes - a name does spring to mind but I'd better not!)

I'll shut up now until I've cracked it...if I do!

[suesjools]

Cool knife, not a knife collector myself, but this one is certainly pretty.

Glad Cam solved the mystery.

Best wishes for many sales to all,