Yemenite jambiya khanjar

[francantolin]

Hello me, the hilt is made of classic horn, silver ok

[francantolin]

No, I think the hilt is made of plastic !!

Try to heat it a little and smell. ok thank youuu

[Roland_M]

Originally Posted by francantolin

No, I think the hilt is made of plastic !!

Try to heat it a little and smell. ok thank youuu

Hello francantolin,

this is nothing compared to my Mekka-Jambiya. During the cleaning of the blade I found out, that the blade is hollow! "What a strange sound!?!" OMG, the blade consists of only two thin sheets of metal. That was an enormous shock. Now it "protects" the darkest corner in my basement.

If you do this heat-test, please use a needle and on a hidden place on the hilt.


Roland

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by Roland_M

Hello francantolin,

this is nothing compared to my Mekka-Jambiya. During the cleaning of the blade I found out, that the blade is hollow! "What a strange sound!?!" OMG, the blade consists of only two thin sheets of metal. That was an enormous shock. Now it "protects" the darkest corner in my basement.

Roland

Hello Roland,

Hollow blade Jambiya?!?!?! Wow! Never even thought it is possible!


It would be very interesting to see some photos... if it isn't too painful.

[Roland_M]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Hello Roland,

Hollow blade Jambiya?!?!?! Wow! Never even thought it is possible!


It would be very interesting to see some photos... if it isn't too painful.

Hi Marius,

at the weekend I'm going to make some pictures for you. Yes it's hard for me but after a few years my heartache is tolerable when I see it.

My new old Zanzibar Sword in mint condition and the wonderful and extremely sharp Sikin Pasangan with Pedang blade are a very powerful cure!


Roland

[Saracen]

Originally Posted by Roland_M

Hi Marius,

at the weekend I'm going to make some pictures for you....

Roland

Я тоже был бы очень благодарен за фото

I, too, would be very grateful for a photo

[Battara]

On more recent jambiyas the blades are now made of 2 pieces of sheet metal welded together.

I also agree with the method of using a hot needle on a hidden part of the hilt to determine if it is plastic, which it does look like to me, but one can never be sure without testing.

[Sajen]

Not the area of my collecting but I doubt that it is a 19th century piece, sorry!

Regards,
Detlef

[Roland_M]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Helllo Roland,

Hollow blade Jambiya?!?!?! Wow! Never even thought it is possible!


It would be very interesting to see some photos... if it isn't too painful.

Hello Marius,

here it is, the hollow blade. Made from very thin steel or iron. Both partes of the blade are soldered together; and interestingly enough, the result got some sharpness.
I think it is a kind of souvenir for Mekka-pilgrims and maybe 50 or so years old.


Roland

[Bob A]

Roland, I feel your pain.

The level of detail that was evident on the sheath of your jambiyya would lead one to believe that a solid, forged blade would be the natural accompaniment.

[francantolin]

Sure !
It's crazy that people put such a poor blade with a nice quality scabbard and hilt.
For my ''horn'' hilt, I'll try the hot needle and tell you.

Kind regards

[Roland_M]

Originally Posted by Bob A

Roland, I feel your pain.

The level of detail that was evident on the sheath of your jambiyya would lead one to believe that a solid, forged blade would be the natural accompaniment.

Bob, exactly that was my thought! My very first impression was "The Mr. photographer from the internet is really brilliant."

But yesterday I finished the first stage of my Sikin Pasangan-polishing and it was a feeling like in heaven, when the structures came through, absolutely incredible.
I really look forward to show it here in the forum, a great masterpiece.

The jambiya is at least an interessting oddity.


Roland

[DaveA]

One can learn a bit about the quality of a jambiya blade from Yemen by flicking a finger against the blade. A high pitched "tink!" is lesser quality. A deeper "thunk!" tells you it is better steel.

Or so I am told.

Best,

Dave A.