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Conogre · 2nd April 2005, 02:45 AM

I suspect that's a very nicely made dagger and probably quite sharp as well.
A couple of years ago I had exactly the same reservations as those presented here, thus finally agreed on a private trade and fully expected the two knives to be tourist pieces.
Upon arrival, they were razor sharp with thin, but exquisite blades and I was ecstatic with them.
I subsequently found out that a similar pair had recently sold at Christies for about 1500 lbs and felt VERY guilty over that trade.
We forget that males in the Middle East would not consider going outside in traditional dress without these any more than a CEO would wear a Brooks Brother's suite with a T-shirt.
Mike

2nd April 2005, 02:45 AM	#10
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	I suspect that's a very nicely made dagger and probably quite sharp as well. A couple of years ago I had exactly the same reservations as those presented here, thus finally agreed on a private trade and fully expected the two knives to be tourist pieces. Upon arrival, they were razor sharp with thin, but exquisite blades and I was ecstatic with them. I subsequently found out that a similar pair had recently sold at Christies for about 1500 lbs and felt VERY guilty over that trade. We forget that males in the Middle East would not consider going outside in traditional dress without these any more than a CEO would wear a Brooks Brother's suite with a T-shirt. Mike Attached Images