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[katana]

The yemini blade looks to be a re-worked file. Often these blades (ex-files) make exceedingly nice and sharp knives...assuming the smith re-tempered the blade correctly. The Omani looks like a Rino horn handle....if you are not certain, post close-ups of the 'end grain' should look like 'orange peel'.

Regards David

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Originally Posted by katana

The yemini blade looks to be a re-worked file. Often these blades (ex-files) make exceedingly nice and sharp knives...assuming the smith re-tempered the blade correctly. The Omani looks like a Rino horn handle....if you are not certain, post close-ups of the 'end grain' should look like 'orange peel'.

Regards David

Hello Katana,

Yes it is Re-worked file. The blade is not sharpened though. Is it true that re-working file is very difficult?

Will try to get pictures of close-ups on the hilt tommorow