18th Centuary Ottoman Kard.

A.alnakkas · 29th March 2016, 07:24 PM

Hey Miguel,

It says "Saheb Taher Omar Bek"

Owner Taher Omar Bek. :-))

Lovely example.

mariusgmioc · 29th March 2016, 09:40 PM

Congratulations for this beautiful piece!

The blade appears to be pattern welded. If this would be the case then it would be most likely Turkey, not Balkans.

Te grip might be green onyx, which is found in central Anatolia, but is hard to say only from the photos.

Miguel · 30th March 2016, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Congratulations for this beautiful piece!

The blade appears to be pattern welded. If this would be the case then it would be most likely Turkey, not Balkans.

The grip might be green onyx, which is found in central Anatolia, but is hard to say only from the photos.

Thank you for your comments. I am not sure of the blade pattern it looks like dark wootz to me but not being very knowledgeable on blade patterns I don't really know.
The handle is green jade.
Kind regards
Migue

Battara · 30th March 2016, 08:23 PM

Is is a picture of one type of pattern weld:

Battara · 30th March 2016, 08:24 PM

Here is one form of wootz:

Battara · 30th March 2016, 08:25 PM

After some polishing and etching, I think you will find Turkish wootz (which is low contrast) in your blade.

Miguel · 31st March 2016, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

After some polishing and etching, I think you will find Turkish wootz (which is low contrast) in your blade.

Thank you Battara for the examples of pattern welded and wootz blades and comments I am much obliged to you.
Regards
Miguel

mariusgmioc · 31st March 2016, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

After some polishing and etching, I think you will find Turkish wootz (which is low contrast) in your blade.

Hello Battara,
I am very interested to learn more about Turkish wootz as I was under the impression that all Turkish wootz blades were actually made in Persia and only finished & mounted in Turkey.

Would the wootz of the Biçak in the photos attached be Turkish wootz?

How do you etch wootz blades?

Miguel · 30th March 2016, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Hey Miguel,

It says "Saheb Taher Omar Bek"

Owner Taher Omar Bek. :-))

Lovely example.

Thank you for the translation I am very grateful.
Kind regards
Miguel

29th March 2016, 09:40 PM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Beautiful piece Congratulations for this beautiful piece! The blade appears to be pattern welded. If this would be the case then it would be most likely Turkey, not Balkans. Te grip might be green onyx, which is found in central Anatolia, but is hard to say only from the photos.

30th March 2016, 08:23 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	Is is a picture of one type of pattern weld: Attached Images

30th March 2016, 08:24 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	Here is one form of wootz: Attached Images

29th March 2016, 07:24 PM	#1
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Hey Miguel, It says "Saheb Taher Omar Bek" Owner Taher Omar Bek. :-)) Lovely example.

30th March 2016, 08:25 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	After some polishing and etching, I think you will find Turkish wootz (which is low contrast) in your blade.