Kilij and Yataghan: overcleaned?

ariel · 25th August 2007, 05:40 PM

Absolutely gorgeous Yataghan and ordinary but adequate Pala ( Kilij):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=019
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=019
Usually, these types of blades come with rather profuse inscriptions; there are none here. Do you think the blades were overcleaned?
Also, the Damascus pattern of the Yataghan blade: we discussed "accidental" damascus pattern in regard to other blades.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5016
The bottom-line conclusion was that some blades were not meant to be etched ...
Do you think this is what happened here?

25th August 2007, 05:40 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Kilij and Yataghan: overcleaned? Absolutely gorgeous Yataghan and ordinary but adequate Pala ( Kilij): http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=019 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=019 Usually, these types of blades come with rather profuse inscriptions; there are none here. Do you think the blades were overcleaned? Also, the Damascus pattern of the Yataghan blade: we discussed "accidental" damascus pattern in regard to other blades. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5016 The bottom-line conclusion was that some blades were not meant to be etched ... Do you think this is what happened here?