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16th September 2022, 10:51 AM
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The knife
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16th September 2022, 10:55 AM
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And the blade
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16th September 2022, 01:09 PM
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To me, it has a hint of tableware about it. Either a carving knife made in an orientalist style, or even a Turkish\Ottoman kindjal refitted with a cutlery blade to make a 'conversation' piece?
Best wishes Richard |
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18th September 2022, 04:03 PM
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The blade has signs of Turkish linear laminations, which would not likely appear in a common table knife. A proper clean & etch with FeCl or even instant coffee might be more definitive.
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19th September 2022, 09:00 AM
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The silver ? on the pommle looks like Yemen work. To me it looks like a rather nice well made knife of unusual form, like many not immediately recognised examples will remain a mystery for some time and often scorned.
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19th September 2022, 05:54 PM
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Hilt is reminiscent of Kurdish work. I can't argue with Yemen silver work, but the turquoise in silver setting reminds me of Central Asian jewelry.
All the parts have a certain elegance, but the blade/hilt contrast is a bit jarring, as mentioned above. Even so, I like it. |
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19th September 2022, 07:26 PM
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Thank you all for your comments,
For the moment, I just etch the blade with 14 degrees vinegar, not perfect but it shows trace of lamination . Oriental work ? |
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