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Tim Simmons · 15th March 2005, 05:51 PM

That looks like a nice blade there Mike.Nomads like the Afar do not have scrap or waste except maybe human poop,though there might be a use for even that!Thanks everyone for the replies.Tim

Lew · 15th March 2005, 07:03 PM

Hi Tim

This is the one from my collection.

Lew

Tim Simmons · 15th March 2005, 07:36 PM

I assume that beautiful and gracefull knife has parted company with its scabbard,what a shame.Tim

Lew · 15th March 2005, 07:49 PM

Tim

I still have the scabbard it's in poor condition and buried in my closet some where?

Lew

Conogre · 16th March 2005, 08:37 AM

That's because "the secret of leather" fares far less well than "the secret of steel" **grin**.
That's also why blades with wood or metal over wood scabbards are more often found complete, which actually is quite sad, particularly in African weaponry, moreso than any other culture/cultures that comes to mind wherein the shapes so often bear little resemblance to the blade that they house.
Mike

Ian · 16th March 2005, 04:43 PM

The sheath on mine is not tanned leather but rather an animal skin -- it survives an even shorter time than treated leather.

15th March 2005, 05:51 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,918	That looks like a nice blade there Mike.Nomads like the Afar do not have scrap or waste except maybe human poop,though there might be a use for even that!Thanks everyone for the replies.Tim Last edited by Tim Simmons; 15th March 2005 at 06:32 PM.

15th March 2005, 07:03 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi Tim This is the one from my collection. Lew Attached Images

15th March 2005, 07:36 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,918	I assume that beautiful and gracefull knife has parted company with its scabbard,what a shame.Tim

15th March 2005, 07:49 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Tim I still have the scabbard it's in poor condition and buried in my closet some where? Lew

16th March 2005, 08:37 AM	#5
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	That's because "the secret of leather" fares far less well than "the secret of steel" grin. That's also why blades with wood or metal over wood scabbards are more often found complete, which actually is quite sad, particularly in African weaponry, moreso than any other culture/cultures that comes to mind wherein the shapes so often bear little resemblance to the blade that they house. Mike

16th March 2005, 04:43 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,511	The sheath on mine is not tanned leather but rather an animal skin -- it survives an even shorter time than treated leather.