Dagger for Identification

A. G. Maisey · 15th February 2022, 06:18 AM

Yes, it has some characteristics of a badik, & I guess we need to call it a badik, but I've never seen even a photo of a badik that looks like this.

kai · 15th February 2022, 01:28 PM

Hello Alan,

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I've never seen even a photo of a badik that looks like this.

See the example in Albert's book: p. 27, fig. 24 is quite typical.

I have 2 of these coming in - let me try to add pics later.

Regards,
Kai

Helleri · 15th February 2022, 04:50 PM

That looks like it's been shoddily repaired. If it were something I had in my possession, I'd be tempted to carefully pry that cracked bit off. Remove the blade and wadding. Pour in some hot rosin and reset that tang. Then a little bone glue and watch band pins for the chipped piece of horn. Finish off that handle with a little light sanding and a few coats of lanolin...Looks like a fun project piece really.

15th February 2022, 06:18 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,044	Yes, it has some characteristics of a badik, & I guess we need to call it a badik, but I've never seen even a photo of a badik that looks like this.

15th February 2022, 04:50 PM	#3
Helleri Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Chino, CA. Posts: 219	That looks like it's been shoddily repaired. If it were something I had in my possession, I'd be tempted to carefully pry that cracked bit off. Remove the blade and wadding. Pour in some hot rosin and reset that tang. Then a little bone glue and watch band pins for the chipped piece of horn. Finish off that handle with a little light sanding and a few coats of lanolin...Looks like a fun project piece really.