camel-dagger

broadaxe · 22nd March 2016, 08:51 PM

I think too the hilt is elephant ivory, but it appears to be an old, repaired hilt, mounted on a contemporary Indian blade. Check the filled holes and the resin.
The thread should be moved to the Ethno forum.

fernando · 22nd March 2016, 09:12 PM

Indeed.

Miguel · 22nd March 2016, 10:48 PM

I am not sure of the handle material but I I think you have a lovely knife Corrado. I have not seen one with a pommel in the shape of a camel`s head before, most unusual thanks for sharing. The blade looks like a form of Indian Khanjar but I cannot tell if it is double edged.

I am not sure what forum Broadaxe and Fernando are referring to, I thought we were already in the Ethnographic Arms Forum

Miguel

corrado26 · 23rd March 2016, 09:52 AM

Thanks a lot to you for your helpful comments. The blade is two edged but as broadaxe said correctly it might probably be a rather new Indian one , but I am not sure. What pleases me is the nicely carved camel grip.
Thanks once again
corrado26

A.alnakkas · 23rd March 2016, 10:24 AM

Hey Corrado,

Could you take clearer photos of the blade?

corrado26 · 23rd March 2016, 01:00 PM

The dagger belongs to a friend who is a trucker and will come back from his tour not before april 1st. So I cannot take better Fotos, but I have tried to work at least one foto of the blade.
Best regards
corrado26

Roland_M · 23rd March 2016, 03:36 PM

The blade is pattern welded mechanical damascus and relatively sure not new.

New Indian damascus steel have a birds eye -pattern (in german language "small roses") in most cases.

A skillful made polishing and etching would bring back its original beauty.

fernando · 23rd March 2016, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miguel

...I am not sure what forum Broadaxe and Fernando are referring to, I thought we were already in the Ethnographic Arms Forum

No, Miguel; we were in the European section of the Ethnographic Arms Forum; now we are at the Ethnographic section

Miguel · 25th March 2016, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

No, Miguel; we were in the European section of the Ethnographic Arms Forum; now we are at the Ethnographic section

Apologies Fernando and Broadaxe I did not realize.

Miguel

fernando · 25th March 2016, 11:34 PM

No apologies needed

Montino Bourbon · 31st March 2016, 03:36 AM

My friends from a Rajasthani noble family have daggers that look VERY similar to this one, down to the koftgari. They have had them in the family for a long time, so it's possible that the whole dagger is old.

22nd March 2016, 10:48 PM	#3
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	Camel head Pommel Dagger I am not sure of the handle material but I I think you have a lovely knife Corrado. I have not seen one with a pommel in the shape of a camel`s head before, most unusual thanks for sharing. The blade looks like a form of Indian Khanjar but I cannot tell if it is double edged. I am not sure what forum Broadaxe and Fernando are referring to, I thought we were already in the Ethnographic Arms Forum Miguel

23rd March 2016, 01:00 PM	#6
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,242	The dagger belongs to a friend who is a trucker and will come back from his tour not before april 1st. So I cannot take better Fotos, but I have tried to work at least one foto of the blade. Best regards corrado26 Attached Images

31st March 2016, 03:36 AM	#11
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	May be all old My friends from a Rajasthani noble family have daggers that look VERY similar to this one, down to the koftgari. They have had them in the family for a long time, so it's possible that the whole dagger is old. Attached Images

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22nd March 2016, 08:51 PM	#1
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 334	I think too the hilt is elephant ivory, but it appears to be an old, repaired hilt, mounted on a contemporary Indian blade. Check the filled holes and the resin. The thread should be moved to the Ethno forum.

22nd March 2016, 09:12 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Indeed.

23rd March 2016, 09:52 AM	#4
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,242	Thanks a lot to you for your helpful comments. The blade is two edged but as broadaxe said correctly it might probably be a rather new Indian one , but I am not sure. What pleases me is the nicely carved camel grip. Thanks once again corrado26

23rd March 2016, 10:24 AM	#5
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Hey Corrado, Could you take clearer photos of the blade?

23rd March 2016, 03:36 PM	#7
Roland_M Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 525	The blade is pattern welded mechanical damascus and relatively sure not new. New Indian damascus steel have a birds eye -pattern (in german language "small roses") in most cases. A skillful made polishing and etching would bring back its original beauty.

25th March 2016, 11:34 PM	#10
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	No apologies needed