Thank you, Jim, for the kind and reassuring words!
Please let me know if the following 2 questions are appropriate here:
1. I now understand that even by extensive reading of previous entries in this and other forums - one can not expect to become an expert in antique edged weapons. But even once you are an expert, what are the comments about the origin of my Kindjal based on? On the marks and engravings? On the decorations? On the general look of the dagger (Is it considered a Dagger, a knife or a short sword)? I was rather amazed at remarks arguing that the origin is not A but B, where A and B are so very close on the map...
2. This Kindjal (and some of my other items too) has more then mere patina. The pitting is deep in places. I'm still looking for ideas and guidelines (simple and inexpensive) as to how to best work on it.
And as to question of appraising and selling the Kindjal - I will rush to next-door-forum and open an entry there!
Thanks a lot again to all the incredibly informative responses.
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