Very Expensive ....or have I missed something ??

katana · 28th December 2008, 12:36 AM

Hi,
this just finished on eBay.....a strange knife described as Inuit. The blade certainly looks North African ( Bou Saddi knife ?)....that seems to have been re-hilted with antler

The scabbard is also the same as a typical Bou Saddi . Have I missed something

Its seems an expensive mistake.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=024

Please, anyone got any thoughts?

Regards David

Emanuel · 28th December 2008, 01:03 AM

You haven't missed anything David. That is indeed a Bou Saada blade with a rehilt job. Somebody got screwed big time

If you look at the bidding history, the winning bidder drove up the bids through constant bidding. Methinks there be foul play here...

Emanuel

Rick · 28th December 2008, 01:21 AM

Someone indeed took it 'In'uit .

Atlantia · 28th December 2008, 01:55 AM

Yup total agreement here guys!

asomotif · 28th December 2008, 01:57 AM

With today's feedback system on ebay, it might well be the seller that got screwed

VANDOO · 28th December 2008, 04:52 PM

OVER THE YEARS I HAVE SEEN MANY NORTH WEST COAST INDIAN KNIVES MANY WERE VERY WELL MADE FAKES SOME OBVIOUSLY OF RECENT MAKE AND OTHERS VERY WELL ANTIQUED AND ARTIFICIALY AGED AND WORN. I SUSPECT THEY WERE MOSTLY MADE HERE IN NORTH AMERICA MOSTLY BY PEOPLE WHO KNEW WHAT THEY WERE DOING. SO YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND TO HANDLE THESE ITEMS PERSONALLY IF YOU ARE GOING TO COLLECT IN THIS FIELD BECAUSE THEY ARE EXPENSIVE.
THIS KNIFE MAY HAVE BEEN COBBLED TOGETHER HERE IN THE USA OR PERHAPS THERE IS NOW A GROUP MAKEING THEM IN AFRICA, NIGERIA COMES TO MIND AS THEIR ECONOMY SEEMS TO BE BASED ON SCAMS THESE DAYS. IF THIS KNIFE IS A FAKE I SUSPECT WE WILL SEE MORE SUCH ITEMS ON EBAY AS THE SELLER CLEANED UP ON THIS AUCTION.

Lew · 28th December 2008, 05:09 PM

Lets take a close look at this knife. First the blade and scabbard are from a Bou Saada knife which we all know is from Algerian/Morocco area of Africa. Second the stag/elk hilt shows no patina and the carved bear head final is poorly carved. So my conclusion is this is a composite blade not more than 20-30 yrs old. My other theory is a 19th sailor brought the knife back from North Africa and traded the knife to an Inuit who then altered the knife

. You choose which story is for real

.

Lew

Tim Simmons · 28th December 2008, 05:37 PM

Some defence for the seller?

I got this from the same seller which was roughly correctly described. I paid a lot more than i wanted or expected but have not seen knives like this only somewhat questionable swords. The tip was hanging off so rather than loose it I have gunged it up. So I wonder wether this is really just a case of ignorant guess work.

28th December 2008, 12:36 AM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Very Expensive ....or have I missed something ?? Hi, this just finished on eBay.....a strange knife described as Inuit. The blade certainly looks North African ( Bou Saddi knife ?)....that seems to have been re-hilted with antler The scabbard is also the same as a typical Bou Saddi . Have I missed something Its seems an expensive mistake. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=024 Please, anyone got any thoughts? Regards David Attached Images

28th December 2008, 05:37 PM	#8
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,741	Some defence for the seller? I got this from the same seller which was roughly correctly described. I paid a lot more than i wanted or expected but have not seen knives like this only somewhat questionable swords. The tip was hanging off so rather than loose it I have gunged it up. So I wonder wether this is really just a case of ignorant guess work. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 28th December 2008 at 06:33 PM.

28th December 2008, 01:03 AM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	You haven't missed anything David. That is indeed a Bou Saada blade with a rehilt job. Somebody got screwed big time If you look at the bidding history, the winning bidder drove up the bids through constant bidding. Methinks there be foul play here... Emanuel

28th December 2008, 01:21 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,264	Someone indeed took it 'In'uit .

28th December 2008, 01:55 AM	#4
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Yup total agreement here guys!

28th December 2008, 01:57 AM	#5
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,221	With today's feedback system on ebay, it might well be the seller that got screwed

28th December 2008, 04:52 PM	#6
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	OVER THE YEARS I HAVE SEEN MANY NORTH WEST COAST INDIAN KNIVES MANY WERE VERY WELL MADE FAKES SOME OBVIOUSLY OF RECENT MAKE AND OTHERS VERY WELL ANTIQUED AND ARTIFICIALY AGED AND WORN. I SUSPECT THEY WERE MOSTLY MADE HERE IN NORTH AMERICA MOSTLY BY PEOPLE WHO KNEW WHAT THEY WERE DOING. SO YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND TO HANDLE THESE ITEMS PERSONALLY IF YOU ARE GOING TO COLLECT IN THIS FIELD BECAUSE THEY ARE EXPENSIVE. THIS KNIFE MAY HAVE BEEN COBBLED TOGETHER HERE IN THE USA OR PERHAPS THERE IS NOW A GROUP MAKEING THEM IN AFRICA, NIGERIA COMES TO MIND AS THEIR ECONOMY SEEMS TO BE BASED ON SCAMS THESE DAYS. IF THIS KNIFE IS A FAKE I SUSPECT WE WILL SEE MORE SUCH ITEMS ON EBAY AS THE SELLER CLEANED UP ON THIS AUCTION.

28th December 2008, 05:09 PM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Lets take a close look at this knife. First the blade and scabbard are from a Bou Saada knife which we all know is from Algerian/Morocco area of Africa. Second the stag/elk hilt shows no patina and the carved bear head final is poorly carved. So my conclusion is this is a composite blade not more than 20-30 yrs old. My other theory is a 19th sailor brought the knife back from North Africa and traded the knife to an Inuit who then altered the knife . You choose which story is for real . Lew