Knife ID #1
 

I visited and antique store yesterday and notice several different styles of knives and one sword that you folks here on this board seem to be interested in. I went back to the store today and took some pictures of the knives so you folks can educate me.

I am going to make a post for each knife. If I post them all in one post then things will get confusing to my education.

Here is the first knife. What is it?

http://www.fototime.com/D22C665C56D61F6/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/A2BEEC1A72950CB/standard.jpg

What should I expect to pay for a knife like this? I am not looking for a specific value, but a range of values. I am looking for a price range like $50-$60 or $500-$600 or $5000-$6000.

I checked the forum rules and applying value only applies to on going auctions. I am looking for "Price Guide" values

Well .....
 

" I checked the forum rules and applying value only applies to on going auctions. I am looking for "Price Guide" values "

Well kinda not really ; the idea is that you could collect a lot of misinformation too ; remember advice you get on the 'intraweb' is worth exactly what you pay for it .

That's why pricing anything is discouraged ; there is nothing wrong with using the Private Message function though .

The best approach might be to present the pieces and ask for PM's as to average value .

Value is a very subjective thing anyway . :)

Rick

So tell me what the knife is...I can find the rest.

Sorry, D. No appraisals here, even ranges. If anyone wants to help, they can PM you the info.

Andrew

The knife is a jambiya, Arabic in design from around the regions of Oman, the Yemen etc. Lew, Ariel and others know alot about these knives...

Saidi Jambiya
 

Yes it is a Jambiya.
This is a link to a member of this forum web page and you can browse around and learn.
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=2123

Katana and Mare Rosu thank you for helping me learn about these knives. I actually kind of had this one right in my mind. The shop owner had the knives labeled. I noticed that some items in the field that I do know were glaring l wrong so I had no idea if his label was correct.

Thank you for your kind response. I am learning!

Double D

The jambiya seems to be of Omani origin and it does not seem to be one of quality I would keep my eye out for a nicer one on ebay.


Lew

Thanks Lew, I am not really interested in acquiring, I was more interested in "what am I looking at".

I visited this board and saw discussion on all sorts of knives with all sorts of names and didn't understand what I was reading.