Ottoman Court Dagger with Strange(?) Blade

ALEX · 7th February 2010, 03:10 PM

Thanks, Charles. The final will eventually come:-)
Very nice suggestion, Rick. As you pointed out, if it was made as European "corporate gift":-) the blade did not have to be wootz as it'd be polished bright, so I 100% agree with you.
The blade came heavily patinated, and was cleaned, polished and etched... the later will need to be reversed I am afraid:-)
Thanks guys!
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... Thanks Ward. I'll repolish the blade, will certainly look better.

eftihis · 7th February 2010, 03:57 PM

Hi, i agree with above opinions about the blade, and it doesnt necessary have to be wootz for a dagger to be beautifull.
Regarding the scabbard finial a "dragon head" will not be the best addition. It should better be something similar with the scabbard endings bellow.

ALEX · 7th February 2010, 04:05 PM

Eftihis, You are right. The "dragon" tip relates more with Greek/Balkan scabbards. The "rose" or "bud" shaped final will be more appropriate on this one. Thanks!
and you're right about wootz, but it would've been nice bonus:-)

ALEX · 19th June 2011, 07:34 PM

it's summer time... so the "bud" has bloomed:-)

Battara · 19th June 2011, 09:48 PM

Nice bud - where did you get it?

ALEX · 20th June 2011, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Nice bud - where did you get it?

It's a new brass-cast, fitted and soldered to the tip, then re-engraved and slightly gold-plated.,

...the second restoration - the same bud but silver-plated finish

7th February 2010, 03:57 PM	#2
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 511	Hi, i agree with above opinions about the blade, and it doesnt necessary have to be wootz for a dagger to be beautifull. Regarding the scabbard finial a "dragon head" will not be the best addition. It should better be something similar with the scabbard endings bellow. Attached Images

19th June 2011, 07:34 PM	#4
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	it's summer time... so the "bud" has bloomed:-) Attached Images

7th February 2010, 03:10 PM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Thanks, Charles. The final will eventually come:-) Very nice suggestion, Rick. As you pointed out, if it was made as European "corporate gift":-) the blade did not have to be wootz as it'd be polished bright, so I 100% agree with you. The blade came heavily patinated, and was cleaned, polished and etched... the later will need to be reversed I am afraid:-) Thanks guys! --- ... Thanks Ward. I'll repolish the blade, will certainly look better.

7th February 2010, 04:05 PM	#3
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Eftihis, You are right. The "dragon" tip relates more with Greek/Balkan scabbards. The "rose" or "bud" shaped final will be more appropriate on this one. Thanks! and you're right about wootz, but it would've been nice bonus:-)

19th June 2011, 09:48 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Nice bud - where did you get it?