Show us your khodmi/Bou Saadi knife

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Thank you very much for showing your nice examples!

Your long one isn't a khodmi, it belongs to the long daggers from Bou Saada without the wire binding in down from the handle, see my examples from this type.

Regards,
Detlef

Detlef, you are right that there are two distinct types. Eric Claude in his book states that khodmi is simply a local word for knife and I am not sure whether we should use it to describe only one of the types from Bou Saada. In fact, Bou Saadi, as in simply meaning knives made in Bou Saada may be the more appropriate term.

When it comes to the two types, there are some similarities, as well as some obvious differences. The smaller type was meant to be tucked in a sash and the scabbard has a small leather loop. The other type has rings on both sides of the scabbard mouth and meant to be worn on a baldric. I am sure there were good reasons for that and maybe someone with local knowledge like fennec might be able to provide more info.