2 MORE OMANI KHANJAR

silverclaws · 24th June 2008, 03:12 AM

Very nice, I do like the khanjar, primarily because it is a work of art, the silverwork and the skill involved to produce that silver work. I recognise that skill as I am a metalsmith and the skills do not come easily that I know.

One thing I had been wondering for years is, is there any truth in the heard fact that a lot of Omani silver is from Prussian thalers obtained from a bullion ship that was wrecked on the coast of Oman at some point in the past ?

Also, any idea how to forge a centre ridged blade, is it by means of a shaped swage or is there another method ?

I ask as years ago I needed centre ridged javelin points and I wondered how they could be made without simply welding a bead and grinding to shape.

Interesting though, your top picture, the patterns in the metalwork are not dissimilar from mine, in fact there are a few similarities and was wondering, could these weapons be located to a certain area or singular craftsman by the patterns they employ ?

24th June 2008, 03:12 AM	#2
silverclaws Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Devon,UK Posts: 9	Very nice, I do like the khanjar, primarily because it is a work of art, the silverwork and the skill involved to produce that silver work. I recognise that skill as I am a metalsmith and the skills do not come easily that I know. One thing I had been wondering for years is, is there any truth in the heard fact that a lot of Omani silver is from Prussian thalers obtained from a bullion ship that was wrecked on the coast of Oman at some point in the past ? Also, any idea how to forge a centre ridged blade, is it by means of a shaped swage or is there another method ? I ask as years ago I needed centre ridged javelin points and I wondered how they could be made without simply welding a bead and grinding to shape. Interesting though, your top picture, the patterns in the metalwork are not dissimilar from mine, in fact there are a few similarities and was wondering, could these weapons be located to a certain area or singular craftsman by the patterns they employ ?