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Ian · 27th June 2006, 06:40 PM

Hi Valjhun:

I'm thinking the blade has some age but the hilt is a recent replacement. If you look at the pictures in the book, you will see that the curls on the handle adjacent to the blade are wider than the blade itself. The knife on top of the book has a hilt that is a little narrower than the blade. I think that hilt was made for another knife and ended up on this one. The condition of the hilt makes me think it is probably of relatively recent manufacture. Not a particularly good marriage of blade and hilt IMO.

Ian.

27th June 2006, 06:40 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Nice knife, but ... Hi Valjhun: I'm thinking the blade has some age but the hilt is a recent replacement. If you look at the pictures in the book, you will see that the curls on the handle adjacent to the blade are wider than the blade itself. The knife on top of the book has a hilt that is a little narrower than the blade. I think that hilt was made for another knife and ended up on this one. The condition of the hilt makes me think it is probably of relatively recent manufacture. Not a particularly good marriage of blade and hilt IMO. Ian.