Small Turkish? Knife, Tourist Item?
 

Just bought this small knife and was wondering if it is a tourist item. Haven't done anything to it yet. Tag said it was Turkish. Outside my expertise.

Spaffo, When posting photos of an item for identification purposes please be sure that at least one shows the complete piece out of the scabbard. Having one of each side would be even better. Listing the measurements or having something in the photo for size comparison would also be of help. It will be all but impossible for you to receive the information you are asking for from just the photos that you have shown so far.

Best,
Robert

Sorry. Some of the pictures didn't uploads and I was asleep at the switch. I'll try again.

Hello,
I don't understand why nobody has reacted to this post yet, because I think this is an interesting and beautiful dagger. It is really not my area but I think that this one is not too difficult. The ornaments clearly say SAHARA.
So this is not a tourist piece and not Ottoman either, but a Tuareg or related Berber tribe from north-west Africa. I looked up some similar items in order to convince you. They come in thousand variations, mostly with straight blade, but the wire ornaments on the hilt is strange and beautiful.. Age? Late 19th/early 20th c., but this is only a guess.

I think it's Moorish, Mauretania Tuareg, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=moorish

Regards,
Detlef

Thanks for the expertise. The level of knowledge in this forum in amazing! I'm glad you identified it for me. I paid $60.00 for it in an antique mall in Gardnerville, Nevada.
I'm going to try to clean it up a little bit and re-photograph it.

Hi Spaffo, we don't discuss prices open here at the forum! Read for this the forum rules. But it seems that you have done a good business! ;)

Please post pictures when you have done it! :)

Regards,
Detlef

Sorry about that. I will post when I've cleaned it up.

I cleaned it today. I didn't realize it had any brass parts. The knife is approximately 11" long with a 6.5" blade. Is this a child's or woman's knife?
I've learned so much in the short time I've been reading these forums. Thanks again.

That's a beautiful knife!

Hi Spaffo,
Yes, a great piece, very beautiful, uncommon and old.

Yes, a very nice dagger and I think somewhat rare, very nicely done! :)