'Saidi' Style??

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by archer

Hi, Stu, This one displays the same degree of workmanship I like the fact yours has a belt included.

Ibrhiim, I'm a bit surprised that they are all three tourist items. I'm familiar with and agree that the pressed rolled foil ones are high profit, low labor works.
This why this forum is an ongoing learning process. Thank you both,


Steve

Yes it surprises a lot of people however the simple rule is... Is it silver? The pressed ones (and I show examples on the thread http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14878 are not silver but a mixture and or zinc foil. The Omanis would not buy a non silver Khanjar. Of course ~ When purchasing a Khanjar they look at it the other way around in terms of priority deciding first on the quality of blade then hilt then scabbard. In terms of tourist items they wouldn't be seen dead with one... let alone inspect it for quality.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.