[QUOTE=mrcjgscott]Hello Ibrahiim,
A wonderful and very useful thread, even for a layman like myself.
A further question if I may on my friend's khanjar we spoke about recently:
What are the standard blade length's encountered with Sur sailors jambiya?
Many thanks,
Chris[/QUOTE
Hi Chris,
Two things....these are not "sailors" Khanjars as such. As with most regions of Oman there is a port, but the origin relates to the REGION and not the port.
Now to blade length. Mine has a 6" blade which in my experience is about the length found on most Omani Khanjars no matter where they originate. There are no doubt some which are shorter and some which are longer, but on average that appears to be the general length.
Stu
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