Pesh, Choora ???

Atlantia · 24th June 2009, 09:04 PM

Hi Warren,
Looks Afghan a Choora. Doesn't look terribly old, but it is rather well made. Like the brass sheet scabbard as well!
Regards
Gene

Warren McQ · 24th June 2009, 09:13 PM

Thanks, Yes, it does seem well made and I'm not surprised that it may be fairly young. It measures 7.25 inches for the blade and 11.5 inches overall.
I seem to remember reading that the smaller these knives are the more recent the manufacture.

Warren in Arizona

Atlantia · 24th June 2009, 09:21 PM

If it were me, I'd leave the scabbard as-is and then I'd polish up the metalwork/blade on the dagger with 1200 silicon carbide paper. Possibly try some lemon juice on it, then just let it dull down.
Love the T section armour piercing blade design on these, totally rigid, will split chainmail or pierce most clothing and light armour, force ribs apart etc. A real little killer!

katana · 24th June 2009, 10:12 PM

Hi Warren,
I would definately give the blade an etch, there does seem to be some 'patterning' in certain areas....could just be the photographs.....but then again, nothing ventured ..nothing gained. I'm beginning to wonder whether this is a re-hilted example with a older, 'cleaned' (read heavily scratched with grit that was too coarse ) blade.

fingers crossed

Regards David

Atlantia · 24th June 2009, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katana

Hi Warren,
I would definately give the blade an etch, there does seem to be some 'patterning' in certain areas....could just be the photographs.....but then again, nothing ventured ..nothing gained. I'm beginning to wonder whether this is a re-hilted example with a older, 'cleaned' (read heavily scratched with grit that was too coarse ) blade.

fingers crossed

Regards David

Good point David,
Always hope, just look at that 'bowie' I etched! You never know....
And anyways, the proper finishing will definately improve the dagger

Warren McQ · 25th June 2009, 08:10 AM

Thanks Guys,
Yes, I do see a pattern in the blade so I'm going to do an etch ASAP to bring out the , what I think is a Wootz pattern. I'll try to post some better pics in the morning.
I don't know how we could ascertain whether this is an old blade that's been re-handled,
Any Ideas ??

Warren in Arizona

Sikh_soldier · 27th June 2009, 01:20 AM

Hi warren,

You have a very nice, clean example of a Choora, I had a similair one (now sold) and I too did not know what the handle was made out of, someone had suggested plastic, but there was areas near the pins that held the handle where the rust had bled into the handle and discoloured it, I did not think that this would happen with plastic but only bone.

if bone does any of the forum members know what type of bone?

Bally

24th June 2009, 09:04 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Warren, Looks Afghan a Choora. Doesn't look terribly old, but it is rather well made. Like the brass sheet scabbard as well! Regards Gene

24th June 2009, 09:13 PM	#2
Warren McQ Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 40	Thanks, Yes, it does seem well made and I'm not surprised that it may be fairly young. It measures 7.25 inches for the blade and 11.5 inches overall. I seem to remember reading that the smaller these knives are the more recent the manufacture. Warren in Arizona

24th June 2009, 09:21 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	If it were me, I'd leave the scabbard as-is and then I'd polish up the metalwork/blade on the dagger with 1200 silicon carbide paper. Possibly try some lemon juice on it, then just let it dull down. Love the T section armour piercing blade design on these, totally rigid, will split chainmail or pierce most clothing and light armour, force ribs apart etc. A real little killer!

24th June 2009, 10:12 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Warren, I would definately give the blade an etch, there does seem to be some 'patterning' in certain areas....could just be the photographs.....but then again, nothing ventured ..nothing gained. I'm beginning to wonder whether this is a re-hilted example with a older, 'cleaned' (read heavily scratched with grit that was too coarse ) blade. fingers crossed Regards David

25th June 2009, 08:10 AM	#6
Warren McQ Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 40	Thanks Guys, Yes, I do see a pattern in the blade so I'm going to do an etch ASAP to bring out the , what I think is a Wootz pattern. I'll try to post some better pics in the morning. I don't know how we could ascertain whether this is an old blade that's been re-handled, Any Ideas ?? Warren in Arizona

27th June 2009, 01:20 AM	#7
Sikh_soldier Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 87	Hi warren, You have a very nice, clean example of a Choora, I had a similair one (now sold) and I too did not know what the handle was made out of, someone had suggested plastic, but there was areas near the pins that held the handle where the rust had bled into the handle and discoloured it, I did not think that this would happen with plastic but only bone. if bone does any of the forum members know what type of bone? Bally