Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - A Khyber 'type' knife with Ivory (?) handle.

katana · 11th March 2009, 03:19 PM

An old, just acquired knife. Usual 'T' spine with a nice downward curved blade , 10.5" long (following curve). A nice chunky handle showing a lovely used patina, handle has a very old repair, the slabs have acquired a nice polished finish from handling....does not look like bone ...I am almost certain some sort of ivory.....any ideas how I can ID it (its not elephant )

I am always wary of the stories behind weapons, but this is stated as being a Victorian 'bring back' from the North-West Frontier,. I have no problem with the dating ....mid 19th C seems highly likely.

I really like these....comments and info would be great

Thank you

Regards David

11th March 2009, 03:19 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	A Khyber 'type' knife with Ivory (?) handle. An old, just acquired knife. Usual 'T' spine with a nice downward curved blade , 10.5" long (following curve). A nice chunky handle showing a lovely used patina, handle has a very old repair, the slabs have acquired a nice polished finish from handling....does not look like bone ...I am almost certain some sort of ivory.....any ideas how I can ID it (its not elephant ) I am always wary of the stories behind weapons, but this is stated as being a Victorian 'bring back' from the North-West Frontier,. I have no problem with the dating ....mid 19th C seems highly likely. I really like these....comments and info would be great Thank you Regards David Attached Images