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Old 30th April 2011, 03:22 PM   #1
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Great looking piece Gene, congrats!
I have a similar story with a recent purchace from OA.

Detlef, the hilt material appears to be walrus ivory, most unusual.

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Old 30th April 2011, 03:38 PM   #2
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Great looking piece Gene, congrats!
I have a similar story with a recent purchace from OA.

Detlef, the hilt material appears to be walrus ivory, most unusual.

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Hi Gav,
Thanks mate.
It's frustrating when you miss out and see someone else buying something nice.
I've literally been reaching for something and someone has picked it up first!!!
I was suprised he didn't resell it instantly, lucky he's just a locally based dealer I guess!

Do you really it's think Walrus?
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Old 30th April 2011, 04:57 PM   #3
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Detlef, the hilt material appears to be walrus ivory, most unusual.

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Hi Gav,

yes, by looking to the additional pictures Gene posted I think you are right, it seems to be walrus ivory.

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Old 30th April 2011, 05:06 PM   #4
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Hi Gav,

yes, by looking to the additional pictures Gene posted I think you are right, it seems to be walrus ivory.

Regards,

Detlef


I hadn't even considered Walrus. I didn't know it was a material used for Omani Hilts.

That's an interesting development!
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Old 30th April 2011, 05:49 PM   #5
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No shots of the blade?
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Old 30th April 2011, 06:19 PM   #6
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No shots of the blade?
Good point David!
So any thoughts?
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Old 30th April 2011, 07:16 PM   #7
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Congratulations from me as well - great piece overall, and I love the walrus ivory hilt.
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Old 30th April 2011, 08:27 PM   #8
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That is a lovely khanjar but I disagree on the the hilt. It seems to be elephant ivory to me not walrus. I see no pith in the surface which to me means elephant.
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