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TVV · 24th August 2007, 11:37 PM

I think Manolo nailed it. The integral bolster is a typical feature of karakulaks, and these are still relatively cheap and abundant. How difficult would it be to take one such knife in poor shape and "machaira"-nize it? Not too difficult, I think - just cast a hilt in some fancy shape, such as an eagle head, age artificially and you are ready to go and take some fool's money on eBay.

24th August 2007, 11:37 PM	#9
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,598	I think Manolo nailed it. The integral bolster is a typical feature of karakulaks, and these are still relatively cheap and abundant. How difficult would it be to take one such knife in poor shape and "machaira"-nize it? Not too difficult, I think - just cast a hilt in some fancy shape, such as an eagle head, age artificially and you are ready to go and take some fool's money on eBay.