DAGGER FOR IDENTIFICATION

ariel · 23rd June 2015, 12:01 PM

Could never figure out what the "tiger tooth" refers to: incisor ( blade) or molar ( pommel) of the tiger?:-)

Sajen · 23rd June 2015, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel

Could never figure out what the "tiger tooth" refers to: incisor ( blade) or molar ( pommel) of the tiger?:-)

I think it's named by the blade shape.

Nice dagger Rajesh!

kronckew · 23rd June 2015, 05:50 PM

time to be pedantic:

i think you mean canine or cuspid, not incisor - which are the comparatively much smaller chisel-like teeth in between the canines. see siberian tiger skull below. pre-molars are also known as carnasals, used to slice meat.

p.s.- nice dagger. scabbard needs some tlc

the three-lobed pommel is fairly ubiquitous on these.

23rd June 2015, 05:50 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	time to be pedantic: i think you mean canine or cuspid, not incisor - which are the comparatively much smaller chisel-like teeth in between the canines. see siberian tiger skull below. pre-molars are also known as carnasals, used to slice meat. p.s.- nice dagger. scabbard needs some tlc the three-lobed pommel is fairly ubiquitous on these. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 23rd June 2015 at 06:11 PM.

23rd June 2015, 12:01 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Could never figure out what the "tiger tooth" refers to: incisor ( blade) or molar ( pommel) of the tiger?:-)