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Tim Simmons · 21st November 2005, 08:05 PM

I think Vandoo has said more or less all that can be said but I might add that even if the knife is not in general collector terms old, it is a nice real example. The weaving that covers the handle gives you an indication of the skill of the manufacturer and the effort is way above tourist work. I have had an eye out for the very same thing, the ones I have seen that are real, have not been as good as your example and at a really silly high price to my mind anyway. Tim

21st November 2005, 08:05 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	I think Vandoo has said more or less all that can be said but I might add that even if the knife is not in general collector terms old, it is a nice real example. The weaving that covers the handle gives you an indication of the skill of the manufacturer and the effort is way above tourist work. I have had an eye out for the very same thing, the ones I have seen that are real, have not been as good as your example and at a really silly high price to my mind anyway. Tim