Nice Yataghan with 20th century graffiti

laEspadaAncha · 17th July 2013, 05:03 AM

Provided you are able to have it done without altering the blade geometry, then by all means, for the love of history and art, please uninscribe it.

What compels some people to permanently alter an otherwise rich history with their personal annotations is beyond me.

Maybe for whatever reason, the guy hadn't heard of "pencils," or "pens." And he obviously had never heard of a yataghan!

drac2k · 17th July 2013, 05:54 AM

My source said that this man was a huge collector and the family is just getting around to releasing some of his things;I shudder with a combination of anticipation and dread !

A.alnakkas · 17th July 2013, 06:53 AM

Polish it!!!

David · 17th July 2013, 03:58 PM

Well, this would be great item as is for the Stupidity Museum! Yes, by all means, polish it out if you can.

laEspadaAncha · 17th July 2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Well, this would be great item as is for the Stupidity Museum! Yes, by all means, polish it out if you can.

I wish there was such a place. I could seek a write-off for donating my tanto that some prior owner resharpened with a grinder bit.

drac2k · 17th July 2013, 06:07 PM

I've seen a few of those too;it is a shame how so many people think they are making something better by putting an item on a grinder,a file, an electric knife sharpener, 20 grit sandpaper....................
On a sadder note, this item had etched on it "NO. 155;" I hope there aren't 154 more examples such as this one !!!

17th July 2013, 05:03 AM	#1
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Provided you are able to have it done without altering the blade geometry, then by all means, for the love of history and art, please uninscribe it. What compels some people to permanently alter an otherwise rich history with their personal annotations is beyond me. Maybe for whatever reason, the guy hadn't heard of "pencils," or "pens." And he obviously had never heard of a yataghan!

17th July 2013, 05:54 AM	#2
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,294	My source said that this man was a huge collector and the family is just getting around to releasing some of his things;I shudder with a combination of anticipation and dread !

17th July 2013, 06:53 AM	#3
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Polish it!!!

17th July 2013, 03:58 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Well, this would be great item as is for the Stupidity Museum! Yes, by all means, polish it out if you can.

17th July 2013, 06:07 PM	#6
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,294	I've seen a few of those too;it is a shame how so many people think they are making something better by putting an item on a grinder,a file, an electric knife sharpener, 20 grit sandpaper.................... On a sadder note, this item had etched on it "NO. 155;" I hope there aren't 154 more examples such as this one !!!