Letter Opener or paper knife was first made in England, a country that has the oldest tradition of correspondence in the world. Unique-handled knife has been used in the United Kingdom in the 17th century BC. Letter opener is more popular used by citizens in the tradition of old correspondence. People tend to prefer Indonesia tore open the envelope rather than a tool.
Several reasons that make people love collecting, among others :
1. A Letter Opener made from various types of materials. Most are made of stainless steel.
However, there is also the creative made of wood, plastic and or jade.
2. Most-shaped letter opener blade. There is a smooth sharp. There were jagged. In addition,
could also shape the keris, like that produced Malaysia. While Indonesia has made in the form
of rencong ( Aceh ) and sickle ( Batam ).
3. Handle on a letter opener that made him unique.
Letter opener from the Netherlands for example, complete with a windmill that can spin.
Then the French image of Napoleon' face and the other side illustrated the tower of Eiffel.
Meanwhile from Jakarta ondel-ondel picture.
From Australia kangaroo or koala- shaped.
From Thailand and Afrika elephant-shaped.
Portugal made a chicken-shaped handle.
Japan produces a complete of replika samurai with its sheath.
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