Very Expensive ....or have I missed something ??

Lew · 28th December 2008, 06:09 PM

Lets take a close look at this knife. First the blade and scabbard are from a Bou Saada knife which we all know is from Algerian/Morocco area of Africa. Second the stag/elk hilt shows no patina and the carved bear head final is poorly carved. So my conclusion is this is a composite blade not more than 20-30 yrs old. My other theory is a 19th sailor brought the knife back from North Africa and traded the knife to an Inuit who then altered the knife

. You choose which story is for real

.

Lew

Tim Simmons · 28th December 2008, 06:37 PM

Some defence for the seller?

I got this from the same seller which was roughly correctly described. I paid a lot more than i wanted or expected but have not seen knives like this only somewhat questionable swords. The tip was hanging off so rather than loose it I have gunged it up. So I wonder wether this is really just a case of ignorant guess work.

28th December 2008, 06:37 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,957	Some defence for the seller? I got this from the same seller which was roughly correctly described. I paid a lot more than i wanted or expected but have not seen knives like this only somewhat questionable swords. The tip was hanging off so rather than loose it I have gunged it up. So I wonder wether this is really just a case of ignorant guess work. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 28th December 2008 at 07:33 PM.

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28th December 2008, 06:09 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Lets take a close look at this knife. First the blade and scabbard are from a Bou Saada knife which we all know is from Algerian/Morocco area of Africa. Second the stag/elk hilt shows no patina and the carved bear head final is poorly carved. So my conclusion is this is a composite blade not more than 20-30 yrs old. My other theory is a 19th sailor brought the knife back from North Africa and traded the knife to an Inuit who then altered the knife . You choose which story is for real . Lew