Keep or toss?

harrywagner · 16th March 2016, 04:16 PM

There was one item in the lot that is similar (in style) to these but is much better quality. I'm still not sure what to make of it, but am convinced it is not junk. I'll post photos tonight. Thanks again for the help!

harrywagner · 16th March 2016, 10:58 PM

These two were also in the same lot. They have similar decoration but are better quality. The one with the canvas midsection on the sheath also has a flat blade like the two that started this post, but is made of better steel than sheet metal. Possibly still a tourist item, but nice. Has some heft to it, and it is big: 15.5". I would call this a real knife.

The one with the white hilt (bone, I think) is 14.5 inches and has a Koummya blade. I would call it exceptional. That it was in the same lot with the others was a surprise. Well made, solid knife, and not too hard on the eyes either.

Harry

Battara · 17th March 2016, 12:10 AM

Some of these stones are colored bone and others glass. These other pieces are from around Morocco and are sold to tourists.

harrywagner · 17th March 2016, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Some of these stones are colored bone and others glass. These other pieces are from around Morocco and are sold to tourists.

Thank you.

harrywagner · 17th March 2016, 01:48 AM

Looks like the entire lot was tourist crap. I am guessing these belong in the same pile? Thank!.

Battara · 18th March 2016, 06:12 AM

Well...........yes unfortunately. The only possible exception might be the red hilted one on the left, but only better pictures would help me and I would want other voices chime in on that one.

Kubur · 18th March 2016, 08:34 AM

Hi Harry,

The Morrocan daggers are not very old, around 1930 maybe more late, I have a bad feeling about the Yemeni ones... The Turkish ones with the coral stones, even from early 20th c. are still very valuable..

16th March 2016, 10:58 PM	#2
harrywagner Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 373	These two were also in the same lot. They have similar decoration but are better quality. The one with the canvas midsection on the sheath also has a flat blade like the two that started this post, but is made of better steel than sheet metal. Possibly still a tourist item, but nice. Has some heft to it, and it is big: 15.5". I would call this a real knife. The one with the white hilt (bone, I think) is 14.5 inches and has a Koummya blade. I would call it exceptional. That it was in the same lot with the others was a surprise. Well made, solid knife, and not too hard on the eyes either. Harry Attached Images

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harrywagner Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 373	Looks like the entire lot was tourist crap. I am guessing these belong in the same pile? Thank!. Attached Images

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Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Harry, The Morrocan daggers are not very old, around 1930 maybe more late, I have a bad feeling about the Yemeni ones... The Turkish ones with the coral stones, even from early 20th c. are still very valuable.. Last edited by Battara; 19th March 2016 at 04:05 AM. Reason: inappropriate wording

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16th March 2016, 04:16 PM	#1
harrywagner Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 373	There was one item in the lot that is similar (in style) to these but is much better quality. I'm still not sure what to make of it, but am convinced it is not junk. I'll post photos tonight. Thanks again for the help!

17th March 2016, 12:10 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	Some of these stones are colored bone and others glass. These other pieces are from around Morocco and are sold to tourists.

18th March 2016, 06:12 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	Well...........yes unfortunately. The only possible exception might be the red hilted one on the left, but only better pictures would help me and I would want other voices chime in on that one.