Unusual Indian dagger

Marcus · 9th July 2014, 12:24 AM

The steel is wootz, the carving is presumably camel bone. All comments welcome.

Pukka Bundook · 11th July 2014, 02:18 PM

Good morning Marcus,

I like the blade/bolster, but the hilt looks "new" to me and a bit crude..
No expert but that is my opinion. :-)

All best wishes,
Richard.

CharlesS · 11th July 2014, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

Good morning Marcus,

I like the blade/bolster, but the hilt looks "new" to me and a bit crude..
No expert but that is my opinion. :-)

All best wishes,
Richard.

I have to agree here. There has been a sloppy attempt to artificially age the hilt, probably with furniture or shoe polish.

The blade, I agree, is likely a good old one, with a slight chance it is one of the new wootz blades coming out of India now.

9th July 2014, 12:24 AM	#1
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	Unusual Indian dagger The steel is wootz, the carving is presumably camel bone. All comments welcome. Attached Images

11th July 2014, 02:18 PM	#2
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Good morning Marcus, I like the blade/bolster, but the hilt looks "new" to me and a bit crude.. No expert but that is my opinion. :-) All best wishes, Richard.