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Congoblades · 23rd September 2012, 05:46 PM

I have almost identical Saif as kahnjar1. Could this be rhino?

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 23rd September 2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Congoblades

I have almost identical Saif as kahnjar1. Could this be rhino?

Salaams ~ Yes I would say Rhino looking at the end. No Ricasso however. Any blade marks? Any history on this one? Can the blade be shown?

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

T. Koch · 23rd September 2012, 06:38 PM

Congoblades, I'm with Ibrahim: It certainly could be rhino horn. On the other hand it could also be a combination of old buffalo horn with a light and very pretty grain and you having a kickass camera.

A macro-shot of the cross-section - from the butt of the handle, would tell for sure.

Best wishes, -Thor

Congoblades · 23rd September 2012, 06:42 PM

Thanks Ibrahiim. There are no markings on the blade. Was brought back by a belgian para during the food aid in the Sahel in the early seventies.

Congoblades · 23rd September 2012, 06:57 PM

Ok Thor, here an other kickass picture,

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 23rd September 2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Congoblades

Thanks Ibrahiim. There are no markings on the blade. Was brought back by a belgian para during the food aid in the Sahel in the early seventies.

Salaams Congoblades Oh ya the hilt looks like it is from the same workshops. The blade from another source.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Gavin Nugent · 24th September 2012, 09:35 AM

It is not Rhino on the latest Saif.

It is interesting to note its well travelled provenance.

Regards

Gavin

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 24th September 2012, 10:05 AM

Salaams~ Looking at the blow up picture of the hilt I would reshoot and say buffalo or some other horn from the less well known Zanzibari Rhinocrocopigodile. .
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

23rd September 2012, 05:46 PM	#1
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	I have almost identical Saif as kahnjar1. Could this be rhino? Attached Images

23rd September 2012, 06:42 PM	#4
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Thanks Ibrahiim. There are no markings on the blade. Was brought back by a belgian para during the food aid in the Sahel in the early seventies. Attached Images

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Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Ok Thor, here an other kickass picture, Attached Images

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23rd September 2012, 06:38 PM	#3
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	Congoblades, I'm with Ibrahim: It certainly could be rhino horn. On the other hand it could also be a combination of old buffalo horn with a light and very pretty grain and you having a kickass camera. A macro-shot of the cross-section - from the butt of the handle, would tell for sure. Best wishes, -Thor

24th September 2012, 09:35 AM	#7
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	It is not Rhino on the latest Saif. It is interesting to note its well travelled provenance. Regards Gavin

24th September 2012, 10:05 AM	#8
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams~ Looking at the blow up picture of the hilt I would reshoot and say buffalo or some other horn from the less well known Zanzibari Rhinocrocopigodile. . Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.