Help needed with knive Jamiya?

ALEX · 10th February 2009, 12:06 PM

Mumbles, welcome to the Forum,
This is a modern dagger. They are made in India to fuel Tourist markets worldwide. The blade is pattern weld/layered steel which is a form of mechanical Damascus steel. This pattern is also known as "Tiger Eye". The handle is coloured bone, most likely camel bone, and the steel scabbard is decorated with silver coftgari technique. I'd not call this dagger ethnical or collectable, etc, it is a pure mass-produced souvenir or novelty item, and I hope you did not buy it as old or valuable antique:-)

10th February 2009, 12:06 PM	#2
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Mumbles, welcome to the Forum, This is a modern dagger. They are made in India to fuel Tourist markets worldwide. The blade is pattern weld/layered steel which is a form of mechanical Damascus steel. This pattern is also known as "Tiger Eye". The handle is coloured bone, most likely camel bone, and the steel scabbard is decorated with silver coftgari technique. I'd not call this dagger ethnical or collectable, etc, it is a pure mass-produced souvenir or novelty item, and I hope you did not buy it as old or valuable antique:-)