Another mystery dagger

Sajen · 15th February 2014, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by blue lander

I'll post better pictures once it arrives. The seller's in France so it makes sense it may have come from one of their former colonies. I can see a little resemblance in the blade shape to an Enep

I am curious to see better pictures soon! I also have had enep in mind when I see this knife.

Regards,

Detlef

blue lander · 14th March 2014, 09:29 PM

It finally arrived. Testing with a magnet, the tang only extends to nearly the end of the bolster. The markings on the blade are pretty well struck. They look similar to the ones in this thread about recent tourist dhas from Thailand.

The blade has a nice distal taper to it. I'm still cleaning the blade but I wonder if the wavy lines on the blade are evidence of differential hardening.

Andrew · 15th March 2014, 03:06 PM

Thai. Last quarter 20th c.

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blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	It finally arrived. Testing with a magnet, the tang only extends to nearly the end of the bolster. The markings on the blade are pretty well struck. They look similar to the ones in this thread about recent tourist dhas from Thailand. The blade has a nice distal taper to it. I'm still cleaning the blade but I wonder if the wavy lines on the blade are evidence of differential hardening. Attached Images

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Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Thai. Last quarter 20th c.