OOOOOHHHHHHH!!!!!

ariel · 28th January 2008, 02:06 PM

Guys, am I so transparent?

Montino Bourbon · 28th January 2008, 07:08 PM

When my birthday comes around I feel like Auda Abu Tayi in "Lawrence of Arabia"

He wanders around at one point muttering:

" MUST find something worthy!..."

Oh, and mine didn't have a sheath either. I made one, and now need some worthy silver work on it.

A. G. Maisey · 28th January 2008, 09:46 PM

Mughal jade.

Jens Nordlunde · 28th January 2008, 10:38 PM

Ok, I do agree that, for once, the seller did make good pictures, but I fail to see why you all almost faint seeing the pictures – please explain.

Tabarzin · 28th January 2008, 10:50 PM

I'm with you on this one Jens. I also failed to see why this dagger aroused so much interest. This new fascination with wootz amongst collectors is getting out of hand.

Here are some better pics of the dagger.

http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=1907

Montino Bourbon · 29th January 2008, 03:29 AM

And I really liked the lines of it; so ergonomic! So adapted exactly to what it's for... and it ain't cutting pizza!

Of course, Jens, I am a bit of a newbie to higher-end Indian and Persian stuff...would you be so kind as to show me what you feel is a good example, or even a superb example, of this type of dagger?

Cm'on, share! I'm all eyes, as it were, and I can't think of anybody I'd rather learn about such things from, although there are other worthy masters on this forum. I am just curious...

CourseEight · 29th January 2008, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Ok, I do agree that, for once, the seller did make good pictures, but I fail to see why you all almost faint seeing the pictures – please explain.

As for me, its an issue of the relative distance between my average piece and these. Not to mention that if prices continue as they have I'll have tenure before I'll get a wootz piece...

--Radleigh

Jens Nordlunde · 29th January 2008, 06:02 PM

Montino, forget about the newbie stuff, as we are all here to learn, so there is no reason to be so modest

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Radleigh, I am afraid the prices will go on rising, and many collectors have, over the years, strained their economy to make their collection grow, which has been a good investment – but it is not easy

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Montino Bourbon · 29th January 2008, 06:43 PM

A picture is worth a thousand words!

Cm'on... let's see an example!

For instance, I treated myself (It's my birthday) to this, and now I have to make a sheath. Another example of Artzi's good taste.

28th January 2008, 07:08 PM	#2
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	I got mine from Artzi... When my birthday comes around I feel like Auda Abu Tayi in "Lawrence of Arabia" He wanders around at one point muttering: " MUST find something worthy!..." Oh, and mine didn't have a sheath either. I made one, and now need some worthy silver work on it.

28th January 2008, 09:46 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Mughal jade. Attached Images

29th January 2008, 03:29 AM	#6
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	I haven't seen so many of these... And I really liked the lines of it; so ergonomic! So adapted exactly to what it's for... and it ain't cutting pizza! Of course, Jens, I am a bit of a newbie to higher-end Indian and Persian stuff...would you be so kind as to show me what you feel is a good example, or even a superb example, of this type of dagger? Cm'on, share! I'm all eyes, as it were, and I can't think of anybody I'd rather learn about such things from, although there are other worthy masters on this forum. I am just curious...

29th January 2008, 06:02 PM	#8
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Montino, forget about the newbie stuff, as we are all here to learn, so there is no reason to be so modest. Radleigh, I am afraid the prices will go on rising, and many collectors have, over the years, strained their economy to make their collection grow, which has been a good investment – but it is not easy.

29th January 2008, 06:43 PM	#9
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	Jens... A picture is worth a thousand words! Cm'on... let's see an example! For instance, I treated myself (It's my birthday) to this, and now I have to make a sheath. Another example of Artzi's good taste. Attached Images

28th January 2008, 02:06 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Guys, am I so transparent?

28th January 2008, 10:38 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Ok, I do agree that, for once, the seller did make good pictures, but I fail to see why you all almost faint seeing the pictures – please explain.

28th January 2008, 10:50 PM	#5
Tabarzin Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 7	I'm with you on this one Jens. I also failed to see why this dagger aroused so much interest. This new fascination with wootz amongst collectors is getting out of hand. Here are some better pics of the dagger. http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=1907