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25th February 2024, 08:36 PM | #1 |
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Another Afar gile
A new Afar gile has arrived with a bone handle of a not quite classic shape, without a cone. The blade was a little disappointing, but considering the little money I paid, I'm pleased.
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26th February 2024, 12:15 PM | #2 |
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Hello Pertinax,
I really like your Afar gile, it shows a lot of use and a very nice patination and good preserved, I guess that you gave it some care. A truly ethnographic knife for low money, congrats! Regards, Detlef |
26th February 2024, 03:16 PM | #3 |
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Hello Detlef
And this Afar gile has been in my collection for two years now Regards, Yuri |
26th February 2024, 03:48 PM | #4 |
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26th February 2024, 08:59 PM | #5 |
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Hello, your new gile is nice, some might say juice of Afarland... Isnt the handle made of wood ?
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26th February 2024, 09:32 PM | #6 |
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I really like your new gile Yuri. The blade may have been ground aggressively, but the fittings are very nice. Are you sure the hilt is bone? Is it possible that it may be some kind of horn?
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26th February 2024, 10:00 PM | #7 |
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Regards, Yuri |
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27th February 2024, 01:41 PM | #9 | |
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Hi Yuri, It looks very similar to one I sold via ebay some time ago. Regards, Detlef |
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