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[Lew]

Originally Posted by ariel

I am always surprised by Hadendoa daggers: at first blush they appear to be crude, but are usually incredibly sharp.
The handles are very well carved from hard wood and the blades are secured very well. What kind of wood did they use and how did they secure the blades?

Ariel

The wood is called African Blackwood it's very dense it is more stable when it comes to shrinkage than ebony.

Lew