Gorgeous Shamshir with... bad feeling

M.carter · 5th April 2006, 11:41 PM

Sorry Ariel, I did not notice the Jambiya. That dagger seems like it has been completely refittied with a new hilt, and sheath. If you look closely, the pommel on the hilt has some strange patina, which doesnt look normal on pure silver. The wood-to-silver fit on the hilt doesnt look "right", if you understand what I mean. As for the wootz, I think it looks normal, if you look at some Persian wootz, it looks blue. Some Indian wootz blades look black. I do not know of any scientific details on this. Someone else may help.

5th April 2006, 11:41 PM	#3
M.carter Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 176	Sorry Ariel, I did not notice the Jambiya. That dagger seems like it has been completely refittied with a new hilt, and sheath. If you look closely, the pommel on the hilt has some strange patina, which doesnt look normal on pure silver. The wood-to-silver fit on the hilt doesnt look "right", if you understand what I mean. As for the wootz, I think it looks normal, if you look at some Persian wootz, it looks blue. Some Indian wootz blades look black. I do not know of any scientific details on this. Someone else may help.