Latest Saka knife.

Tim Simmons · 24th May 2007, 08:40 PM

Great picture Flavio. It would seem that this is an armour piercing knife. If a warrior delivered enough force to make a hole. The rest of the knife with sharp expanding edges would open it even more. This was another gamble buy. This time I rather fancy lady luck was on my side. Sweet

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Luc LEFEBVRE · 24th May 2007, 10:37 PM

Here the one I have. Small one : 34 cm
Nice handle.
Luc

Tim Simmons · 25th May 2007, 06:46 AM

Very nice perfect condition. I forgot to mention size, 48cm.

Freddy · 26th May 2007, 05:46 PM

The big one I showed previously measures 45 cm.

And here's a small one, only measuring 27,5 cm.

Tim Simmons · 4th June 2007, 01:34 PM

This took some time, I think I have gone far enough or have I over done it?

katana · 4th June 2007, 03:49 PM

Looks good to me

Lew · 4th June 2007, 03:49 PM

Tim nice but I think you slightly over cleaned it. For some reason American collectors like to see more age on a weapon where I find most European collectors like cleaner looking blades. The later is based on the fact that Africans always kept there weapons polished so the European collectors just do the same.

Lew

Tim Simmons · 4th June 2007, 05:31 PM

Yes Lew, it is a bit bright but I have only just finished. In time it will mellow. As I accquired this example at a very low price I thought I had nothing to loose. I will try and post a picture of the example that inspired me to meddle further than usual.

24th May 2007, 10:37 PM	#2
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Here the one I have. Small one : 34 cm Nice handle. Luc Attached Images

24th May 2007, 08:40 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Great picture Flavio. It would seem that this is an armour piercing knife. If a warrior delivered enough force to make a hole. The rest of the knife with sharp expanding edges would open it even more. This was another gamble buy. This time I rather fancy lady luck was on my side. Sweet .

25th May 2007, 06:46 AM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Very nice perfect condition. I forgot to mention size, 48cm.

26th May 2007, 05:46 PM	#4
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	The big one I showed previously measures 45 cm. And here's a small one, only measuring 27,5 cm.

4th June 2007, 01:34 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	This took some time, I think I have gone far enough or have I over done it?

4th June 2007, 03:49 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Looks good to me

4th June 2007, 03:49 PM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Tim nice but I think you slightly over cleaned it. For some reason American collectors like to see more age on a weapon where I find most European collectors like cleaner looking blades. The later is based on the fact that Africans always kept there weapons polished so the European collectors just do the same. Lew

4th June 2007, 05:31 PM	#8
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Yes Lew, it is a bit bright but I have only just finished. In time it will mellow. As I accquired this example at a very low price I thought I had nothing to loose. I will try and post a picture of the example that inspired me to meddle further than usual.