African Knife???

[Robert]

Richard, Thank you for posting the photo of your Tuareg knife. While there are some differences in the knives themselves such as the guards they do appear quite similar in overall styling. The scabbards also have a lot in common with the metal banding towards the throat and the use of a metal toe piece. Again, thank you for sharing.


Helleri, To answer your question, the leather scabbard has not been re-stained or any color agent applied. It was first cleaned with saddle soap to remove the built up dirt and filth, then after being allowed to dry properly it received an application of mink oil to rehydrate the leather and bring back the color.

Best,
Robert