A little help, please

Gavin Nugent · 11th May 2013, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Emanuel

Hi Freddy,

This generally looks like a variant of Surmene knives. The Turkich spelling of kilic (sword) also suggests Turkey. I can't fully make out the name on the other side of the forte.

Emanuel

Wow Emanuel, spot on!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%BCrmene_knife

Gavin

Freddy · 12th May 2013, 05:25 PM

Thanks, guys. I knew you would find it. Now I can look on the internet for more info.

As soon as the knife arrives, I will take some new pics of the 'forte'

Freddy · 19th May 2013, 08:18 PM

On the forte is written 'H. RAHMI'. Perhaps the name of the maker or owner ?

12th May 2013, 05:25 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Thanks, guys. I knew you would find it. Now I can look on the internet for more info. As soon as the knife arrives, I will take some new pics of the 'forte'

19th May 2013, 08:18 PM	#3
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	On the forte is written 'H. RAHMI'. Perhaps the name of the maker or owner ?