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Just picked this up at the mall today. Just love those fullers and could not resist.
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Nice chieselling here, Lew.
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I was watching this. To be honest, I was somewhat surprised it sold for as much as it did... What makes this particular katar - or its fullering - worth having?
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Quality of workmanship (including fullering), condition, size, and presence of an original scabbard set this one pretty far apart from the run of the mill, IMO.
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I definitely was impressed with the presence of the original scabbard. And I hear you regarding condition. However, I was out of the running the minute (second, even?) it passed the $200 mark...
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I was watching it as well, but more out of interest because since I don't have the cash... I did not bid
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Yep... if cash conservation wasn't such a consideration at the moment, I would have made more of a play, though in the end I still wouldn't have been the winner. Congrats, Lew...
My personal preferences tend towards the older ones from the South, ca. 1700 or earlier... condition though, as has been mentioned, is commonly an issue with these. |
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The katar arrived and it exhibits a nice wootz pattern no etch was needed. Will try and take some more pics on Friday.
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Sweet!
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Here is a closeup of the blade you can see the wootz pattern in the fullers.
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You sure called that one... Nice.
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