Interesting Indian Dagger For Comment

Lew · 30th December 2007, 06:24 PM

The dagger arrived the other day and it's a gem. The blade seems to be regular steel the hilt is small can only fit three of my fingers in it. Here are a few clearer pics.

Lew

fernando · 30th December 2007, 08:39 PM

Yes, a gem ... a precious one

Fernando

archer · 2nd December 2012, 06:58 PM

Hi Lew, This Came into my collection at the same time yours did. the blade was overly polished, but I liked the bonk chain piercing tip. When it arrived i decided to give an etch to darken the blade. The results show a laminated very unusual blade makeup to say the least. You might want to take a peek, Steve

CharlesS · 2nd December 2012, 09:57 PM

IMHO I don't think this blade was ever produced with the intention of it being etched(to/by the original owner), but remaining polished as found.

archer · 2nd December 2012, 10:09 PM

Charles you're right but, I like the effect to study construction. Steve

30th December 2007, 06:24 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	The dagger arrived the other day and it's a gem. The blade seems to be regular steel the hilt is small can only fit three of my fingers in it. Here are a few clearer pics. Lew Attached Images

2nd December 2012, 06:58 PM	#3
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Etched Zirah Bonk Hi Lew, This Came into my collection at the same time yours did. the blade was overly polished, but I liked the bonk chain piercing tip. When it arrived i decided to give an etch to darken the blade. The results show a laminated very unusual blade makeup to say the least. You might want to take a peek, Steve Attached Images

2nd December 2012, 10:09 PM	#5
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	agree Charles you're right but, I like the effect to study construction. Steve

30th December 2007, 08:39 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Yes, a gem ... a precious one Fernando

2nd December 2012, 09:57 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	IMHO I don't think this blade was ever produced with the intention of it being etched(to/by the original owner), but remaining polished as found.