Whistlinbill's Collection #2: Jambiya

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by Lee

Hint duly noted, here are three more:

Salaams and thanks Lee...First is an Omani Khanjar from the Sharqiyya (not Sur) and favoured in the central area and south (Khaiyma and Salalah). I like the hilt which is hundreds of silver pins hammered into the horn grip that could well be Z'raff(Rhino).

Second is a Yemeni Jambiyya.

Third is a Yemeni Jambiyya( very basic dagger )

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Salaams Lee ~ Anymore? Bump ! Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[whistlinbill]

Ibrahiim, Gav and Gene, Thank you so much for your expertise (and kindness re the awful rust problem.) I live in the Southeastern part of the US, and have 53 inches of rainfall per year. I built a basement that is as waterproof as possible--sprayed-on rubber on the outside of the wall, and waterproof paint inside.
And a raised wooden floor with dehumidifiers going constantly. But, somehow the knives still managed to rust!
I reckon it's back to the drawing board....
Thanks,
Bill

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by whistlinbill

Ibrahiim, Gav and Gene, Thank you so much for your expertise (and kindness re the awful rust problem.) I live in the Southeastern part of the US, and have 53 inches of rainfall per year. I built a basement that is as waterproof as possible--sprayed-on rubber on the outside of the wall, and waterproof paint inside.
And a raised wooden floor with dehumidifiers going constantly. But, somehow the knives still managed to rust!
I reckon it's back to the drawing board....
Thanks,
Bill

Salaams Whistlinbill ..Thank you for the great threads you have contributed through Lee. Yours is a veritable museum!
We can go for 2 or 3 years with no rain at all in some areas!
With a collection as vast as yours you do really well ~dont worry about the rust just give the blades a greasing with wax ... trouble is these scabbards are often wooden inside and it is there that the moisture can build up. Once a month should be ok for a quick blade waxing ... You have some great items there !! Thank you for sharing Sir, and its great to hear from you... Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[David R]

Hi there, wonderfull collection of Jambiya, thankyou for sharing. We have a humidity problem here in the UK as well, and I have sadly had a couple of nice blades rust in the scabbards. In the end the best solution is sometimes to store them out of the scabbard. Wax, I have some reservations about. I have used petrolium jelly (vas*line) in the past, diluted in white spirit to thin it. The spirit evaporates leaving a thin even layer of fine grease. Currently I use "watch oil", which is a modified olive oil, and so does not damage wooden scabbards like mineral oil does.

[whistlinbill]

Ibrahiim and Dave, thank you! I'll give that a play to see if I can head off the "red demon" before it gets a chance to get hold.
Thanks,
Bill

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by David R

Hi there, wonderfull collection of Jambiya, thankyou for sharing. We have a humidity problem here in the UK as well, and I have sadly had a couple of nice blades rust in the scabbards. In the end the best solution is sometimes to store them out of the scabbard. Wax, I have some reservations about. I have used petrolium jelly (vas*line) in the past, diluted in white spirit to thin it. The spirit evaporates leaving a thin even layer of fine grease. Currently I use "watch oil", which is a modified olive oil, and so does not damage wooden scabbards like mineral oil does.

Salaams Bill and David R .. Agreed . I use sewing machine oil which is fine. Taking the weapons out of the scabbard is a great idea.. solves the bother straightaway.. Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi.