interesting jambiya on eBay

spiral · 11th June 2012, 04:37 PM

It is.....

Actualy Ibrahiim your hot pin method would only show it is horn not timber.

{Assuming the "pin" is a needle with enough residual heat to actualy burn the horn or timber enough to not only leave a permanent scar but but also to raise the fumes.}

Scientificaly one generaly uses ones eyes to percieve the structure of both horn & timber under magnification to identify them.

spiral

11th June 2012, 04:37 PM	#20
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	It is..... Actualy Ibrahiim your hot pin method would only show it is horn not timber. {Assuming the "pin" is a needle with enough residual heat to actualy burn the horn or timber enough to not only leave a permanent scar but but also to raise the fumes.} Scientificaly one generaly uses ones eyes to percieve the structure of both horn & timber under magnification to identify them. spiral