Help ID modern Dha(?) with carved ivory handle

Lew · 30th November 2006, 03:36 AM

Bernard

I have adjusted the photo and it looks like rust to me so the blade is steel and not brass.

Lew

Andrew · 30th November 2006, 04:01 AM

Bernard, thank you for sharing that ivory carving article!

spiral · 30th November 2006, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Bernard

I have adjusted the photo and it looks like rust to me so the blade is steel and not brass.

Lew

Louie, Bernards 4th sentace is "The owner tested the blade with a magnet, and it did not stick. "

So rusty steel seems unlikley?

Spiral

Lew · 30th November 2006, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiral

Louie, Bernards 4th sentace is "The owner tested the blade with a magnet, and it did not stick. "

So rusty steel seems unlikley?

Spiral

Sorry

I missed that

That is what I get for replying to posts when I am still half asleep

Lew

Rich · 30th November 2006, 05:13 PM

Hmmmm, I was sure it was a brass Thai bowie knife :-)

(sorry, private joke)

Rich S
(the sharp, pointy thing non-expert)

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Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Bernard, thank you for sharing that ivory carving article!