Is this a tourist trap or a real deal?

Paul B. · 9th July 2018, 11:09 AM

Indeed Marius. While the porous structure is right on top it seems bone to me too. If we could see the bottom part, it would help.

Rick · 9th July 2018, 02:21 PM

One vote for Tridacna here...

Green · 9th July 2018, 03:20 PM

Tridachna is very hard and brittle... it would be quite impossible to carve the intricate designs on this hilt i think...

Also, from my experience , the tridacna imperfections are small holes due to porosity effect...

Paul B. · 9th July 2018, 03:22 PM

Tridacna is a no IMHO, it has a dense structure. The picture is deceiving, it does not look that white in reality?
Besides, I think the Blewah is not matching either. It should not have pendok at all.

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9th July 2018, 11:09 AM	#1
Paul B. Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 205	Indeed Marius. While the porous structure is right on top it seems bone to me too. If we could see the bottom part, it would help.

9th July 2018, 02:21 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,414	One vote for Tridacna here...

9th July 2018, 03:20 PM	#3
Green Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Malaysia Posts: 328	Tridachna is very hard and brittle... it would be quite impossible to carve the intricate designs on this hilt i think... Also, from my experience , the tridacna imperfections are small holes due to porosity effect...

9th July 2018, 03:22 PM	#4
Paul B. Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 205	Tridacna is a no IMHO, it has a dense structure. The picture is deceiving, it does not look that white in reality? Besides, I think the Blewah is not matching either. It should not have pendok at all.