Tuareg dagger on ebay

[Lew]

Hi All

This just ended I contacted the seller to let him know what is ( a nice recently made dagger) but not antique.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270012342700&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:US:1

Comments please.

Lew

[katana]

Very nice Lou,
a lot of craft went into its manufacture

[Zan]

A very nice Tuareg dagger probably from Niger. A new one for sure, probably intended to be selled to tourists, but made in the traditional style.

Sincerely,
Zan

[VANDOO]

I SAW A LOT OF THESE FOR SALE IN MOROCCO AS WELL. THEY ARE VERY ATTRACTIVE AND WELL MADE BUT ARE MOSTLY SOLD TO TOURISTS AS THE PRICE IS A BIT HIGH FOR THE LOCALS TO USE FOR A WORK KNIFE. THEY COME IN THREE SIZES THE LARGEST I HAVE SEEN AROUND 18 TO 20 IN. MEDIUM 12 IN. SMALL 8 IN. THE BETTER ONES HAVE SILVER AND SOMETIMES AMBER , THE LOWER QUALITY USE WHITE METAL THE BLADE QUALITY IS THE SAME ON ALL OF THEM. THE ONE SHOWN IS THE MOST COMMON FORM BUT THERE ARE QUITE A FEW VARIATIONS IN THE TYPE.

[Lew]

Vandoo

The seller has relisted the item so I must zip my lip for now.

Lew