Thin kindjal

Rick · 13th April 2023, 06:18 PM

I wonder what the handle material is; do you know?
It almost looks like some form of Bakelite.

cyten · 13th April 2023, 10:05 PM

the engraving style doesnt look familiar to any Caucasian style I have seen. Interesting piece

kronckew · 14th April 2023, 05:52 AM

Looks more of a 'dress' knife than a user.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Does it yhave a scabbard? If so, it may help ID it.

Bob A · 14th April 2023, 06:06 PM

The blade somehow doesn't impress; it doesn't seem that the maker intended this for serious social work.

Pitt1999 · 16th April 2023, 01:23 AM

This dagger didn't come with a scabbard, so we are unable to use that as an identifying factor. When I held it the grip kind of felt like wood, I'm not at home at the moment so when I get back in the next couple of hours I will take it back out and look at it a little more in depth.

Pitt1999 · 17th April 2023, 01:55 AM

Forgot to post my findings yesterday, the grip scales do seem to be made of some type of bakelite/plastic type of material. In the recesses of the carving on the handle there seems to be traces of a gold colored substance. After testing with a magnet, the tang seems to only go down to the 2nd rivet. I don't think this would a piece sold to those who travel. I do imagine that this piece is of more recent manufacture though, 1950's or 1960's maybe.

13th April 2023, 06:18 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I wonder what the handle material is; do you know? It almost looks like some form of Bakelite.

13th April 2023, 10:05 PM	#2
cyten Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Caucasus Posts: 95	the engraving style doesnt look familiar to any Caucasian style I have seen. Interesting piece

14th April 2023, 05:52 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	Looks more of a 'dress' knife than a user. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Does it yhave a scabbard? If so, it may help ID it.

14th April 2023, 06:06 PM	#4
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 446	The blade somehow doesn't impress; it doesn't seem that the maker intended this for serious social work.

16th April 2023, 01:23 AM	#5
Pitt1999 Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 113	This dagger didn't come with a scabbard, so we are unable to use that as an identifying factor. When I held it the grip kind of felt like wood, I'm not at home at the moment so when I get back in the next couple of hours I will take it back out and look at it a little more in depth.

17th April 2023, 01:55 AM	#6
Pitt1999 Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 113	Forgot to post my findings yesterday, the grip scales do seem to be made of some type of bakelite/plastic type of material. In the recesses of the carving on the handle there seems to be traces of a gold colored substance. After testing with a magnet, the tang seems to only go down to the 2nd rivet. I don't think this would a piece sold to those who travel. I do imagine that this piece is of more recent manufacture though, 1950's or 1960's maybe.