Comments, please on Turkish Knife, made from a file

[katana]

Originally Posted by Rick

Katana , files are often used for knife blades ; the steel is quite hard .
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Sorry, I didn't explain properly. I know WHY files are used to make blades (from a metallury point of view, carbon content etc.)
I meant culturally I have not seen or heard of a good quality African knife manufactured from a file. IMHO a file is an important tool, to any metalworker. Sure, when its badly worn, ....heat it ,...beat it and make a chisel or knife. But to then use it as a blade in a knife such as this one seems odd to me

As for the silver, I am almost certain it is .....does anyone know a test (non destructive please ) so that I can confirm Silver or not.