Little help on this Knife Please

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.

26th December 2008, 06:48 PM	#1
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	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	The goldwork is in very good condition .

27th December 2008, 01:21 AM	#3
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	#5
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.