Old Knife Info...Please

ariel · 24th February 2005, 12:23 AM

What characteristic features define it as Montenegrin?

Yannis · 24th February 2005, 01:16 AM

fjava
This knife is more interesting in close photos. 19th century ottoman/balkan artwork! Silver with copper. The hilt it is far more important from my first thought. The scabbard is lower artwork.

You have to clean it a little. Some baking soda with little water and a toothbrush will do it shiny in few minutes. Dry it well after. Also the blade would appreciate some oil.

I will wait Eftihis to post a photo of Montenegro knife to compare, but I assume he is right.

eftihis · 1st March 2005, 07:50 PM

Here is the reference, that describes it as from Montenegro. I cannot read the German text, so if someone can it would be nice to read the full text.

Rather · 2nd March 2005, 11:39 AM

Just a simple translation of the text:

3.
Embellishment knife – Montenegro. Graceful piece, haft fully covered with filigree of silver, it ends again with the “bone” of the orient. Plain straight knife blade with punch ornaments. Shaft wrapper covered as well with filigree of silver. Scabbard is hasty and slovenly embossed silver (?) sheet, it ends in an animal head – certainly subsequently made as a substitute. (acquired directly from a farmer in Montenegro)

tom hyle · 2nd March 2005, 02:28 PM

A match down to the sheath

Ah, the bone of the Orient...........

Rather · 2nd March 2005, 03:43 PM

...must be a wishbone! Wish I would own such a beautiful kife....

fjava · 3rd March 2005, 11:28 AM

Thank you everyone for all your help...

1st March 2005, 07:50 PM	#3
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 512	Here is the photo Here is the reference, that describes it as from Montenegro. I cannot read the German text, so if someone can it would be nice to read the full text. Attached Images

24th February 2005, 12:23 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	What characteristic features define it as Montenegrin?

24th February 2005, 01:16 AM	#2
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	fjava This knife is more interesting in close photos. 19th century ottoman/balkan artwork! Silver with copper. The hilt it is far more important from my first thought. The scabbard is lower artwork. You have to clean it a little. Some baking soda with little water and a toothbrush will do it shiny in few minutes. Dry it well after. Also the blade would appreciate some oil. I will wait Eftihis to post a photo of Montenegro knife to compare, but I assume he is right.

2nd March 2005, 11:39 AM	#4
Rather Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 72	Just a simple translation of the text: 3. Embellishment knife – Montenegro. Graceful piece, haft fully covered with filigree of silver, it ends again with the “bone” of the orient. Plain straight knife blade with punch ornaments. Shaft wrapper covered as well with filigree of silver. Scabbard is hasty and slovenly embossed silver (?) sheet, it ends in an animal head – certainly subsequently made as a substitute. (acquired directly from a farmer in Montenegro)

2nd March 2005, 02:28 PM	#5
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	A match down to the sheath Ah, the bone of the Orient...........

2nd March 2005, 03:43 PM	#6
Rather Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 72	...must be a wishbone! Wish I would own such a beautiful kife....

3rd March 2005, 11:28 AM	#7
fjava Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4	Thank you everyone for all your help...