The city of Chust is located in the northern corner of Fergana Valley, about 40km west of Namangan. This city is well known for its handmade knives. The craft has been handed down through generations of blacksmiths. Known locally as pichak, each knife serves a different purpose such as hunting, cutting meat, cutting veg, peeling fruit etc.
The Chust knife and scabbard made of leather we bought as a souvenir at Chust bazaar.
The knife has the inscription reading "Chust" with stars and crescent and the year it was made (ie. 2013). It also came with a piece of note detailing the info of the blacksmith who forged it.
Chust knives have handles made of horns or bones and decorated with simple embroided patterns.
The Chust knife and scabbard made of leather we bought as a souvenir at Chust bazaar.
The knife has the inscription reading "Chust" with stars and crescent and the year it was made (ie. 2013). It also came with a piece of note detailing the info of the blacksmith who forged it.
Chust knives have handles made of horns or bones and decorated with simple embroided patterns.