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Old 11th November 2005, 07:01 PM   #1
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hi. here are a pair of Turkish knives which I purchased recently. Such knives are usually called "Saldirma" which means "offense". Blades are 25 cm and total 34 cm long. Seems like work of the same master,but if they were aimed as a pair or not, can be discussed, as there are little technical and decorative differences. The blades are long but ,suitable for stabbing with their strong back structures.

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Old 11th November 2005, 07:10 PM   #2
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I find it very interesting how this form of knife crosses so many countries around the Mediterranean sea. Also elsewhere in the world, what is called a mature design, it is hard to change the form and still function in the same way. Are the grips horn and the same age as the blades? Tim
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Old 11th November 2005, 08:13 PM   #3
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They look a bit like the Corsican vendetta knives, don't you think ?
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Old 11th November 2005, 08:19 PM   #4
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Yes the grips are horn and original. Steel has the same finger curves too. I guess all Mediterennean types were mainly used by street fight, not for a certain killing but to wound, from some distance for own safety.
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