Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Help ID modern Dha(?) with carved ivory handle

bernard_levine · 29th November 2006, 08:36 PM

Thanks guys.

No scabbard with it.

I can't be certain if it is real ivory, having only seen the photos.

Could the blade be brass??? Seems odd. Although I have seen lots of those Thai souvenir folding knives with bright brass blades. Much easier to work than steel, and does not rust!

BRL...

29th November 2006, 08:36 PM	#4
bernard_levine Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	Thanks guys. No scabbard with it. I can't be certain if it is real ivory, having only seen the photos. Could the blade be brass??? Seems odd. Although I have seen lots of those Thai souvenir folding knives with bright brass blades. Much easier to work than steel, and does not rust! BRL...