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					Originally Posted by David R
					
				 
				"I tried to heat a little, it smells not like horn/hair not plastic 
but a little like soap-incense." 
 
 Which is why I am thinking something resinous, like Amberoid. 
			
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 Indeed it is extremely interesting! Especialy in Yemen.
I have some jambiya the blade is connected to the hilt with some frankincense... but its a bit sticky.