What did I buy?

Ferguson · 23rd March 2011, 10:15 PM

Found this little dagger on Ebay. It's a little over 10" long, with what looks like a silver scabbard and hilt. The guard and hilt are horn. The blade was either poorly finished, or had been ground. It showed signs of pattern welding so I polished it (a lot) and etched it. It is indeed pattern welded. I don't have a feel for where it's from. Friends from here suggested either Bhutan or Indonesia, from the poor Ebay pics. I'd love your opinions with better pictures.
Thanks,
Steve

23rd March 2011, 10:15 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	What did I buy? Found this little dagger on Ebay. It's a little over 10" long, with what looks like a silver scabbard and hilt. The guard and hilt are horn. The blade was either poorly finished, or had been ground. It showed signs of pattern welding so I polished it (a lot) and etched it. It is indeed pattern welded. I don't have a feel for where it's from. Friends from here suggested either Bhutan or Indonesia, from the poor Ebay pics. I'd love your opinions with better pictures. Thanks, Steve