Need opinions on walrus ivory slabs

Kubur · 28th March 2019, 12:35 AM

Hi Ariel,

I think it's true but not everywhere.
In Iran for sure, i have a dagger like this (secondary dentine) and I've seen many examples.
In the Ottoman world I'm not sure about this statement...

ariel · 28th March 2019, 01:57 AM

Yes, we do see examples of the "oatmeal" side on the outside.
But I am not talking about single examples here or there: I am asking whether there was a systematic, traditional, old way. Any sources to confirm or reject the statement of the author?
I am plainly ignorant about that and want to learn something.. Personally, I think that it depended on the piece of tusk.

I have two Balkan yataghans with massive ears: the primary dentin is the grip, the ears have secondary dentin inside and primary dentin around it: the master needed a whole-thickness tusk to form massive ears.

But shamshirs have slender grips, they could slabs positioned either way.

And here comes the rub:
Was there a "right" way for a slab?

I am waxing poetic:-)))

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28th March 2019, 12:35 AM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Ariel, I think it's true but not everywhere. In Iran for sure, i have a dagger like this (secondary dentine) and I've seen many examples. In the Ottoman world I'm not sure about this statement...

28th March 2019, 01:57 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Yes, we do see examples of the "oatmeal" side on the outside. But I am not talking about single examples here or there: I am asking whether there was a systematic, traditional, old way. Any sources to confirm or reject the statement of the author? I am plainly ignorant about that and want to learn something.. Personally, I think that it depended on the piece of tusk. I have two Balkan yataghans with massive ears: the primary dentin is the grip, the ears have secondary dentin inside and primary dentin around it: the master needed a whole-thickness tusk to form massive ears. But shamshirs have slender grips, they could slabs positioned either way. And here comes the rub: Was there a "right" way for a slab? I am waxing poetic:-)))