long persian dagger / wootz blade ?

Jens Nordlunde · 7th October 2018, 03:43 PM

Why dont you try to etch it?

Martin Lubojacky · 7th October 2018, 03:52 PM

Interesting structure of the material of the handle. If in Africa, I would be covinced - hipo tooth.

chiefheadknocker · 7th October 2018, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Why dont you try to etch it?

Hi , I have tried etching with white vinegar in the past but never seem to get a consistant finish so to speak , allways ends up slightly patchy maybe im not leaving it long enough , maybe I will give it another try on this blade.
thanks

AJ1356 · 7th October 2018, 04:38 PM

Try something stronger or immerse it in vinegar for much longer. I do see a little bit of pattern in the new picture though.

chiefheadknocker · 7th October 2018, 06:10 PM

I have taken a couple of pics with my mobile phone which seems to show the pattern slightly better

mariusgmioc · 7th October 2018, 10:22 PM

Your Pesh-kabz is, in my opinion, north Indian from early 19th century and certainly wootz. For etching, you can find a lot of information on this forum. I documented the process step by step.
Congratulations for such a nice piece!

shayde78 · 8th October 2018, 02:31 AM

Looks like very nice crystalline wootz. I echo what the others have said regarding age. Nice to have the scabbard, too. Be sure to condition that, as well.

chiefheadknocker · 8th October 2018, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by shayde78

Looks like very nice crystalline wootz. I echo what the others have said regarding age. Nice to have the scabbard, too. Be sure to condition that, as well.

Thanks for your reply , im not sure what to do with the scabbard it would take very thin leather to recover it , maybe I could use a velvet instead ?

ALEX · 8th October 2018, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Your Pesh-kabz is, in my opinion, north Indian from early 19th century and certainly wootz. For etching, you can find a lot of information on this forum. I documented the process step by step.
Congratulations for such a nice piece!

Agree with Marius,
A lovely Pesh-Kabz, wootz blade and ivory handle. As Martin noted, could well be hippo, hard to tell the difference by photos. A Fine dagger!!!

asomotif · 8th October 2018, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ALEX

could well be hippo, hard to tell the difference by photos. A Fine dagger!!!

Maybe sperm whale

some pictures with the cellphone of the ivory would surely help

7th October 2018, 06:10 PM	#5
chiefheadknocker Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 143	I have taken a couple of pics with my mobile phone which seems to show the pattern slightly better Attached Images

7th October 2018, 03:43 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Why dont you try to etch it?

7th October 2018, 03:52 PM	#2
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	Interesting structure of the material of the handle. If in Africa, I would be covinced - hipo tooth.

7th October 2018, 04:38 PM	#4
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 317	Try something stronger or immerse it in vinegar for much longer. I do see a little bit of pattern in the new picture though.

7th October 2018, 10:22 PM	#6
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Your Pesh-kabz is, in my opinion, north Indian from early 19th century and certainly wootz. For etching, you can find a lot of information on this forum. I documented the process step by step. Congratulations for such a nice piece!

8th October 2018, 02:31 AM	#7
shayde78 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 445	Looks like very nice crystalline wootz. I echo what the others have said regarding age. Nice to have the scabbard, too. Be sure to condition that, as well.