Kindjal or something else?

Stan S. · 4th December 2011, 04:44 AM

Yes, it is a kindjal for sure. Not necesserily from Armenia but its is certainly a possibility. This must have been a really beutiful piece back in the day. I can see the jewels adoring the hilt of nicely polished bone (ivory?) and gold lettering on the blade. The blade seems to have been of good quality but I am afraid it is now ruined beyond repair. In my honest opinion any attempts in restoration will probably cause more harm than good - the blade is too worn out with rust as can be seen from your pictures. The best thing to do is to oil it well with mineral or gun oil and, which will protect the steel from further oxydation, and to store it away.

Gess · 5th December 2011, 10:40 AM

Maybe the military parts?
Here is my kindjal:

Gess · 5th December 2011, 10:52 AM

And here's another

mot · 15th December 2011, 08:03 PM

Everyone,

I appreciate your responses. I too believe this is not repairable so i'll soak in oil.

You all have some really nice blades! WOW.

Thanks again,

Thomas

5th December 2011, 10:40 AM	#2
Gess Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 44	Maybe the military parts? Here is my kindjal: Attached Images Last edited by Gess; 5th December 2011 at 04:42 PM.

5th December 2011, 10:52 AM	#3
Gess Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 44	And here's another Attached Images

15th December 2011, 08:03 PM	#4
mot Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2	Thank you. Everyone, I appreciate your responses. I too believe this is not repairable so i'll soak in oil. You all have some really nice blades! WOW. Thanks again, Thomas

4th December 2011, 04:44 AM	#1
Stan S. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 227	Yes, it is a kindjal for sure. Not necesserily from Armenia but its is certainly a possibility. This must have been a really beutiful piece back in the day. I can see the jewels adoring the hilt of nicely polished bone (ivory?) and gold lettering on the blade. The blade seems to have been of good quality but I am afraid it is now ruined beyond repair. In my honest opinion any attempts in restoration will probably cause more harm than good - the blade is too worn out with rust as can be seen from your pictures. The best thing to do is to oil it well with mineral or gun oil and, which will protect the steel from further oxydation, and to store it away.