Bou Saa'da - last enter

Dom · 18th April 2010, 06:14 PM

Hi Gentlemen, to share with you

Bou Saada - Algeria (in arabic: بوسعادة) localised 245 km South to Algiers
It is also nicknamed "city of happiness" or "gate of the desert"
oasis is the closest to the Algerian coast.

Lying at the crossroads of major caravan routes of the Maghreb, linking the Zab at Mzab and Tell.

this knife is from the oasis of Bou Saada, obtained by grinding a file.
the ram's horn handle is assembled by ligation with thread of iron and brass wire.
scabbard of wood is covered with leather decorated with pyrography.
very classic belt knife from 19th

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Dom

Lew · 18th April 2010, 08:19 PM

Dom

That is a nice example. I have one that seems of nicer quality as is yours but it has a 1941 engraved on the blade so I think these examples may be later in the 20th century 1930-40s?

Dom · 18th April 2010, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

I have one that seems of nicer quality as is yours

Hi Louie
your are correct

I mentionned "classic" but "regular" would be more appropriate,
congratulations because your's is very attractive

as "froggy"

the subtilities of the English language are not too much familar with me

about the datation, you are certainly not far, I could have been a little bit optimistic

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Dom

kronckew · 19th April 2010, 06:59 AM

try a search in the forum here on 'Bou Saddi', there are a few interesting threads.

mine:

most of the ones i've seen have a distinctive 'notch' at the tip (mentioned in one of the threads in the search). does yours?

18th April 2010, 06:14 PM	#1
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Bou Saa'da - last enter Hi Gentlemen, to share with you Bou Saada - Algeria (in arabic: بوسعادة) localised 245 km South to Algiers It is also nicknamed "city of happiness" or "gate of the desert" oasis is the closest to the Algerian coast. Lying at the crossroads of major caravan routes of the Maghreb, linking the Zab at Mzab and Tell. this knife is from the oasis of Bou Saada, obtained by grinding a file. the ram's horn handle is assembled by ligation with thread of iron and brass wire. scabbard of wood is covered with leather decorated with pyrography. very classic belt knife from 19th à + Dom Attached Images

18th April 2010, 08:19 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Dom That is a nice example. I have one that seems of nicer quality as is yours but it has a 1941 engraved on the blade so I think these examples may be later in the 20th century 1930-40s? Attached Images

19th April 2010, 06:59 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,181	try a search in the forum here on 'Bou Saddi', there are a few interesting threads. mine: most of the ones i've seen have a distinctive 'notch' at the tip (mentioned in one of the threads in the search). does yours?