Greek? Knife ID help needed

Shakethetrees · 10th September 2014, 05:02 AM

One more from my storage of Katrina flooded things was retrieved today and conserved. The grip is bone I payed with red and blue plugs of an unknown material. It's pretty well made and about 9 1/2" long overall, with a 4 1/4" blade.

My gut tells me it's Eastern Mediterranean Greek or Turkish, but I'm not locked into this attribution.

I would guess it's age is second quarter, 20th century, by the plugs that are either some sort of pigment or plastic. (I'm not going to do a hot needle test here!)

Any ideas?

Shakethetrees · 10th September 2014, 05:04 AM

Prematurely pulled the trigger on this one!

Emanuel · 10th September 2014, 04:40 PM

Hi STT,

Lebanese: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2249

A number of them will come up on the forum if you search for Lebanese daggers.

Cheers,
Emanuel

Battara · 10th September 2014, 10:29 PM

I agree - this is from Lebanon region.

Shakethetrees · 11th September 2014, 01:00 AM

This seems right. I knew it was from the Easterm Medeterranean somewhere. It just had that look!

Thanks for your help.

10th September 2014, 05:02 AM	#1
Shakethetrees Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 363	Greek? Knife ID help needed One more from my storage of Katrina flooded things was retrieved today and conserved. The grip is bone I payed with red and blue plugs of an unknown material. It's pretty well made and about 9 1/2" long overall, with a 4 1/4" blade. My gut tells me it's Eastern Mediterranean Greek or Turkish, but I'm not locked into this attribution. I would guess it's age is second quarter, 20th century, by the plugs that are either some sort of pigment or plastic. (I'm not going to do a hot needle test here!) Any ideas? Attached Images Last edited by Shakethetrees; 10th September 2014 at 05:27 AM.

10th September 2014, 05:04 AM	#2
Shakethetrees Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 363	Prematurely pulled the trigger on this one! Last edited by Shakethetrees; 10th September 2014 at 05:28 AM.

10th September 2014, 04:40 PM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi STT, Lebanese: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2249 A number of them will come up on the forum if you search for Lebanese daggers. Cheers, Emanuel

10th September 2014, 10:29 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,229	I agree - this is from Lebanon region.

11th September 2014, 01:00 AM	#5
Shakethetrees Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 363	This seems right. I knew it was from the Easterm Medeterranean somewhere. It just had that look! Thanks for your help.