Moroccan knife mini-flyssa

M ELEY · 1st June 2015, 05:28 AM

Here we have a Berber knife much like a miniature flyssa! When I first purchased this quite a few years ago, I thought it might have been a Native American knife due to the fish motif on the blade accompanied by the wire grip wrap so similar to that found on scalping knives. This is actually a very cool piece and would look great with an accompanying large flyssa. The grip is the classic octagon shape, wire grip all tight and intact. Blade possibly made from a file with arrow and fish(?) shapes. Fish have brass dot eyes. Blade is 7 1/2", total length 11 1/2".
Cost $55 plus shipping.

M ELEY · 2nd June 2015, 06:33 PM

Now $50. The wood hilt has nice patina. I'd say pre-1900, an old piece!

M ELEY · 2nd June 2015, 10:35 PM

I've just been educated on this piece! (Thanks Wayne/Kronchew!)

It is an Algerian khodmi or bou saadi knife. A very nice piece...anybody?...anybody?

M ELEY · 3rd June 2015, 05:39 PM

Now $48.00

M ELEY · 5th June 2015, 06:05 AM

$45...less than a tank of gas!

M ELEY · 8th June 2015, 12:59 AM

Tough crowd! $42 for this antique khodmi?

1st June 2015, 05:28 AM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,205	Moroccan knife mini-flyssa Here we have a Berber knife much like a miniature flyssa! When I first purchased this quite a few years ago, I thought it might have been a Native American knife due to the fish motif on the blade accompanied by the wire grip wrap so similar to that found on scalping knives. This is actually a very cool piece and would look great with an accompanying large flyssa. The grip is the classic octagon shape, wire grip all tight and intact. Blade possibly made from a file with arrow and fish(?) shapes. Fish have brass dot eyes. Blade is 7 1/2", total length 11 1/2". Cost $55 plus shipping. Attached Images

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2nd June 2015, 06:33 PM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,205	Now $50. The wood hilt has nice patina. I'd say pre-1900, an old piece!

2nd June 2015, 10:35 PM	#3
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,205	I've just been educated on this piece! (Thanks Wayne/Kronchew!) It is an Algerian khodmi or bou saadi knife. A very nice piece...anybody?...anybody?

3rd June 2015, 05:39 PM	#4
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,205	Now $48.00

5th June 2015, 06:05 AM	#5
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,205	$45...less than a tank of gas!

8th June 2015, 12:59 AM	#6
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,205	Tough crowd! $42 for this antique khodmi?