Little help on this Knife Please

Rick · 26th December 2008, 05:25 PM

Welded or etched ?

On picture size; the optimal size is 1024X768 .

That will eliminate having to scroll .

Lew · 26th December 2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Welded or etched ?

On picture size; the optimal size is 1024X768 .

That will eliminate having to scroll .

Seems etched to me there are irregular lines on the areas where the welds would be.

Lew

clockwork · 26th December 2008, 06:48 PM

Lew do you think that this is a 19th century knife or would you say it looks newer

Rick · 26th December 2008, 08:31 PM

The goldwork is in very good condition .

clockwork · 27th December 2008, 01:21 AM

most of it is except the ones on the very back of the handle are worn

Lew · 27th December 2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by clockwork

Lew do you think that this is a 19th century knife or would you say it looks newer

Late 19th I would think.

Lew

ariel · 27th December 2008, 05:29 PM

I think it is a composite: the blade is older and the chevron pattern presupposes some wootz segments ( absolutely needs to be etched). This, AFAIK, ws done by welding, and the irregular lines suggest a second rate job: the smith could not keep the welds linear. Nevertheless, chevrons are attractive. The handle and the decoration are newer, IMHO. I would not be surprised if they were quite recent, from India or Syria: they have well-oiled "restoring" operations there.

fernando · 27th December 2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Welded or etched ?

On picture size; the optimal size is 1024X768 .

That will eliminate having to scroll .

Isn't 1024 too wide ? Or is it because i use a laptop ? 800 seems to be the maximum width for me

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Fernando

Rick · 27th December 2008, 06:58 PM

test desktop .

Rick · 27th December 2008, 06:59 PM

Must be the laptop .

fernando · 27th December 2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Must be the laptop .

fernando · 27th December 2008, 09:51 PM

Tony, i have sent you a PM.
Fernando

clockwork · 27th December 2008, 11:03 PM

Thanks sent U a reply

27th December 2008, 06:58 PM	#9
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Test test desktop . Attached Images

26th December 2008, 05:25 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Welded or etched ? On picture size; the optimal size is 1024X768 . That will eliminate having to scroll .

26th December 2008, 06:48 PM	#3
clockwork Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 96	Lew do you think that this is a 19th century knife or would you say it looks newer

26th December 2008, 08:31 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	The goldwork is in very good condition .

27th December 2008, 01:21 AM	#5
clockwork Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 96	most of it is except the ones on the very back of the handle are worn

27th December 2008, 05:29 PM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I think it is a composite: the blade is older and the chevron pattern presupposes some wootz segments ( absolutely needs to be etched). This, AFAIK, ws done by welding, and the irregular lines suggest a second rate job: the smith could not keep the welds linear. Nevertheless, chevrons are attractive. The handle and the decoration are newer, IMHO. I would not be surprised if they were quite recent, from India or Syria: they have well-oiled "restoring" operations there.

27th December 2008, 06:59 PM	#10
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Must be the laptop .

27th December 2008, 09:51 PM	#12
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Tony, i have sent you a PM. Fernando

27th December 2008, 11:03 PM	#13
clockwork Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 96	Thanks sent U a reply