A little help, please

Freddy · 11th May 2013, 10:35 AM

I bought this knife just yesterday. Don't know much about it and haven't received it yet.

Only know that it's about 22 cm.

Here are the pics from the seller. I will be making some new ones when the piece arrives.

Emanuel · 11th May 2013, 02:05 PM

Hi Freddy,

This generally looks like a variant of Surmene knives. The Turkich spelling of kilic (sword) also suggests Turkey. I can't fully make out the name on the other side of the forte.

Emanuel

Gavin Nugent · 11th May 2013, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emanuel

Hi Freddy,

This generally looks like a variant of Surmene knives. The Turkich spelling of kilic (sword) also suggests Turkey. I can't fully make out the name on the other side of the forte.

Emanuel

Wow Emanuel, spot on!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%BCrmene_knife

Gavin

Freddy · 12th May 2013, 06:25 PM

Thanks, guys. I knew you would find it. Now I can look on the internet for more info.

As soon as the knife arrives, I will take some new pics of the 'forte'

Freddy · 19th May 2013, 09:18 PM

On the forte is written 'H. RAHMI'. Perhaps the name of the maker or owner ?

11th May 2013, 10:35 AM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	A little help, please I bought this knife just yesterday. Don't know much about it and haven't received it yet. Only know that it's about 22 cm. Here are the pics from the seller. I will be making some new ones when the piece arrives. Attached Images

11th May 2013, 02:05 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi Freddy, This generally looks like a variant of Surmene knives. The Turkich spelling of kilic (sword) also suggests Turkey. I can't fully make out the name on the other side of the forte. Emanuel

12th May 2013, 06:25 PM	#4
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Thanks, guys. I knew you would find it. Now I can look on the internet for more info. As soon as the knife arrives, I will take some new pics of the 'forte'

19th May 2013, 09:18 PM	#5
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	On the forte is written 'H. RAHMI'. Perhaps the name of the maker or owner ?