Bichaq??

Henk · 29th July 2011, 07:53 PM

I found this knife. Very simple and plain, but it looked to me as a bichaq. Maybe turkish??

TVV · 29th July 2011, 08:18 PM

To me the form of the hilt indicates a Greek origin. Probably a peasant's knife from the first half of the 20th century. Hopefully, better informed members will follow up with further info.
Regards,
Teodor

Battara · 29th July 2011, 09:40 PM

Looks like a Cretan dagger to me - same form as Cretan daggers except for the scales not being made of ivory.

eftihis · 29th July 2011, 10:22 PM

Hi, this is crudely made cretan bichaq dagger, somewhere in 1920s-30s.

Henk · 30th July 2011, 08:47 AM

Gentlemen,

Thank you for your input. It isn't a beauty made from first class materials, but for me it has its charms. Honest and simple. Like Teodor said, a peasant's knife.

29th July 2011, 07:53 PM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Bichaq?? I found this knife. Very simple and plain, but it looked to me as a bichaq. Maybe turkish?? Attached Images

29th July 2011, 08:18 PM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,619	To me the form of the hilt indicates a Greek origin. Probably a peasant's knife from the first half of the 20th century. Hopefully, better informed members will follow up with further info. Regards, Teodor

29th July 2011, 09:40 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	Looks like a Cretan dagger to me - same form as Cretan daggers except for the scales not being made of ivory.

29th July 2011, 10:22 PM	#4
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 507	Hi, this is crudely made cretan bichaq dagger, somewhere in 1920s-30s.

30th July 2011, 08:47 AM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Gentlemen, Thank you for your input. It isn't a beauty made from first class materials, but for me it has its charms. Honest and simple. Like Teodor said, a peasant's knife.