Dogon/Sahel? dress knife

Tim Simmons · 21st September 2006, 12:52 PM

I got this for the striking pommel, IMHO. Made from 1mm springy {high tensile?} steel, I suppose you could slash with it if it was sharp. A knife with lovely patina to the wood and I think quite old. The scabbard seems contemporay to the kinfe but has been taken from another and made usable. Just something that would look cool on your arm?

Flavio · 21st September 2006, 12:56 PM

Hey Tim, but this is Elvis

Tim Simmons · 21st September 2006, 01:33 PM

Suspicious minds

The King!!!!

Zan · 24th September 2006, 05:09 AM

I agree this is a Sahel or West african knife, but I doubt it is Dogon. The carvings of of a Dogon male face is usualy represented without hairs and with a beard, in a more angular way.

By the way, very nice piece.

Sincerely,
Zan

21st September 2006, 12:52 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Dogon/Sahel? dress knife I got this for the striking pommel, IMHO. Made from 1mm springy {high tensile?} steel, I suppose you could slash with it if it was sharp. A knife with lovely patina to the wood and I think quite old. The scabbard seems contemporay to the kinfe but has been taken from another and made usable. Just something that would look cool on your arm? Attached Images

21st September 2006, 12:56 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hey Tim, but this is Elvis

21st September 2006, 01:33 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Suspicious minds The King!!!!

24th September 2006, 05:09 AM	#4
Zan Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada Posts: 46	I agree this is a Sahel or West african knife, but I doubt it is Dogon. The carvings of of a Dogon male face is usualy represented without hairs and with a beard, in a more angular way. By the way, very nice piece. Sincerely, Zan