Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Jambiya, Amber hilt, Before & After a Little Restoration

derek · 15th July 2005, 12:52 AM

Hi Rick,

I'm doubting it too, but if the example Artzi lists is in fact amber - I note the term amber like is very deliberately used - then this looks identical. I totally defer to others on this and I suspect you are right. Could be the floating piece is a fluke due to the small size of the sample.

Is the amber in the links you included the "only kind" of amber? This stuff certainly looks nothing like it.

BTW, I didn't mention what I paid but it was in fact pretty cheap! Having said, I just got a PAIR of ivory handled kukris for $80! It can happen...

15th July 2005, 12:52 AM	#15
derek Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 215	Hi Rick, I'm doubting it too, but if the example Artzi lists is in fact amber - I note the term amber like is very deliberately used - then this looks identical. I totally defer to others on this and I suspect you are right. Could be the floating piece is a fluke due to the small size of the sample. Is the amber in the links you included the "only kind" of amber? This stuff certainly looks nothing like it. BTW, I didn't mention what I paid but it was in fact pretty cheap! Having said, I just got a PAIR of ivory handled kukris for $80! It can happen...