Help! I really could use your help in identifying this arabian(?) dagger

Rick · 21st September 2005, 06:01 PM

Hi Vman and welcome .
It is hard to tell the quality of this Koummya (sp?) from the pictures you have provided . Can you provide better pictures ? A close up of the blade and hilt perhaps .
The real indication of the quality of your piece is best judged by the blade .
This looks a first glance like it may be a fairly decent example ; I find the lack of fancy decoration encouraging in this regard .
What is the handle material ?

vman1974 · 21st September 2005, 07:23 PM

I am totally blown away by this forum. The willingness to help is amazing?
I appreciate any and all information you can give me. Here are some scanned pics, hopefully they are of better quality. be sure to ask for any other pics you need.

Rick · 21st September 2005, 07:33 PM

I think this one is a little earlier than Tim's late 20c. estimate . The engraving looks only so so in quality from what I can see . That does not mean it's not a worthy piece as not everyone can afford the best in any society .
I ask again what is the handle material , also how thick (not wide) is the blade and lastly is it sharpened ?

vman1974 · 21st September 2005, 07:43 PM

Sorry for the mix-up. The handle is mainly wood. with a brass plate on the pommel. The handle THICKNESS (

) is ~1 1/16inches or (for you european chaps) ~2.8cm.

I cannot express enough my awe at the quik responses to my inquiry.

Here are the questions everyone ask - What is it's worth, exactly WHAT IS IT, and when was it made?

Thanks,
Vman

vman1974 · 21st September 2005, 07:47 PM

The knife does have the original edge except for the back where some idiot touced it to a grinder. I'd like to ring his neck. I'll post the horrific pic.

vman1974 · 21st September 2005, 07:54 PM

idiot's marks

Tim Simmons · 21st September 2005, 08:00 PM

Once bitten twice shy

Tim

Rick · 21st September 2005, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vman1974

idiot's marks

Arrgh !!

Looks like it's going to be a restoration project .

21st September 2005, 07:23 PM	#2
vman1974 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7	thanks Rick, here are hopefully better pics I am totally blown away by this forum. The willingness to help is amazing? I appreciate any and all information you can give me. Here are some scanned pics, hopefully they are of better quality. be sure to ask for any other pics you need. Attached Images

21st September 2005, 07:43 PM	#4
vman1974 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7	attn:Rick Sorry for the mix-up. The handle is mainly wood. with a brass plate on the pommel. The handle THICKNESS ( ) is ~1 1/16inches or (for you european chaps) ~2.8cm. I cannot express enough my awe at the quik responses to my inquiry. Here are the questions everyone ask - What is it's worth, exactly WHAT IS IT, and when was it made? Thanks, Vman

21st September 2005, 07:47 PM	#5
vman1974 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7	one other thing... The knife does have the original edge except for the back where some idiot touced it to a grinder. I'd like to ring his neck. I'll post the horrific pic.

21st September 2005, 07:54 PM	#6
vman1974 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7	idiot's marks Attached Images

21st September 2005, 06:01 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Hi Vman and welcome . It is hard to tell the quality of this Koummya (sp?) from the pictures you have provided . Can you provide better pictures ? A close up of the blade and hilt perhaps . The real indication of the quality of your piece is best judged by the blade . This looks a first glance like it may be a fairly decent example ; I find the lack of fancy decoration encouraging in this regard . What is the handle material ?

21st September 2005, 07:33 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	I think this one is a little earlier than Tim's late 20c. estimate . The engraving looks only so so in quality from what I can see . That does not mean it's not a worthy piece as not everyone can afford the best in any society . I ask again what is the handle material , also how thick (not wide) is the blade and lastly is it sharpened ?

21st September 2005, 08:00 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Once bitten twice shy Tim