Afghan/Khyber Knife

Ren Ren · 30th September 2019, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Hi,
Some close-ups of the hilt which may help. Looking at the blade with a loupe I don't see anything to indicate to me that it might be wootz.
Regards,
Norman.

Thanks for these pics, Norman!
They reinforced my opinion that the hilt of your knife is made of camel bone.

Jens Nordlunde · 30th September 2019, 01:35 PM

Ren Ren, thank you for the explanation, which I find quite interesting.
I admit that I was guessing, when I wrote that camel bone was harder than ivory.

30th September 2019, 01:35 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Ren Ren, thank you for the explanation, which I find quite interesting. I admit that I was guessing, when I wrote that camel bone was harder than ivory.