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Gents,
here is a Khyber knife that I received from a forum member - Thanks again! I have tried to determine the hilt material but am still uncertain. The hot needle method did not really work. It is probably a matter of experience to tell the difference between bone and ivory? Thanks for any advice! Best, taube. |
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More photos.
Last edited by taube; 27th June 2016 at 08:49 AM. |
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Hi Taube,
the handle seems to be from bone, maybe camel bone, you can see it in up by the porousness. Nice Khyber knife! ![]() Best regards, Detlef |
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I would try to clean & polish the hilt, then have a much clearer picture.
From what you posted, I tend to agree with Detlef. So I think it is bone. |
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Agree with the two earlier posts--bone.
Ian |
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Bone.
First, at the top of the pommel you can see the inner structure of the long bone: that's where the bone marrow resides. Second, you can see short dark lines at the surface: periosteal blood vessels. I think it is a later one, end of 19 to first half of 20 century: chape looks very "regulation-like" |
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