Your thoughts about a jambiya

blacklacrau · 26th February 2009, 11:05 PM

Thanks for the opinions.
After read the link about "Anatomy of a Jambiya The Old vs The New and How to Tell Them Apart " i give a new look.

The central rib is rounded and forged and the tip seems to be diferent from a new one that i have.
The leather have signs of use "good wear as if it had been carried a long time by it's original owner"

The silvered metal is magnetic?

kahnjar1 · 27th February 2009, 04:54 AM

Yes definately Yemeni. Re the blade. Has it been made in two sides and spot welded together? The close up of the blade tip area, seems to show welds---or is it just the way it looks in the pic??Regards Stuart

blacklacrau · 3rd March 2009, 12:46 AM

Very dificult to say if is welded or not....i´m not a expert!

Steve · 3rd March 2009, 09:06 AM

The best thing to do is what the jambiya sellers do. Just give the blade a short sharp strike with a rock or small metal object and listen to the sound. Compare the sound to striking a solid older forged blade. The cheaper imported dual metal sheet blades have a higher pitch hollow sound. I find it impossible to tell the difference from visually trying to locate spot welding, especially with new blades.

26th February 2009, 11:05 PM	#1
blacklacrau Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 50	Thanks for the opinions. After read the link about "Anatomy of a Jambiya The Old vs The New and How to Tell Them Apart " i give a new look. The central rib is rounded and forged and the tip seems to be diferent from a new one that i have. The leather have signs of use "good wear as if it had been carried a long time by it's original owner" The silvered metal is magnetic? Attached Images

27th February 2009, 04:54 AM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	Yes definately Yemeni. Re the blade. Has it been made in two sides and spot welded together? The close up of the blade tip area, seems to show welds---or is it just the way it looks in the pic??Regards Stuart

3rd March 2009, 12:46 AM	#3
blacklacrau Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 50	Very dificult to say if is welded or not....i´m not a expert!

3rd March 2009, 09:06 AM	#4
Steve Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 58	The best thing to do is what the jambiya sellers do. Just give the blade a short sharp strike with a rock or small metal object and listen to the sound. Compare the sound to striking a solid older forged blade. The cheaper imported dual metal sheet blades have a higher pitch hollow sound. I find it impossible to tell the difference from visually trying to locate spot welding, especially with new blades.