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Originally Posted by ariel
Taking into account that current jambias/khanjars are mass produced and serve as a mundane part of a daily male attire, what difference does it make?
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Thats not the case. Basically there is 3 levels of Omani khanjar production. The third and lowest quality ones are items produced by Bengali workers, these are items that are mass produced and generally has very little silver in it. The 2nd level of quality is items made by professional Pakistani and Indian workers who make items that I find equal to the first level.. which is Omani made items. The 2nd and 1st level are both quality items that arent made for mundane daily use, rather made for wearing during special occasions. Keep in mind that wearing the khanjar daily is no longer a practice in Oman, atleast not in the areas I have visited.