Turkish khanjar with porcelan handle

ariel · 24th May 2008, 01:10 PM

A bit too fancy for my taste. Porcelain is not very sturdy ( bitter experience at the kitchen...), and tends to make it rather decorative.
The form of the handle is peculiar; perhaps real, perhaps... from other source? And, indeed, the contrast between the elaborate handle, gold ornament on the blade and rather cheap ( although old!) scabbard is suspicious.
It doesn't tickle me. But, again, "De gustibus..."

24th May 2008, 01:10 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	A bit too fancy for my taste. Porcelain is not very sturdy ( bitter experience at the kitchen...), and tends to make it rather decorative. The form of the handle is peculiar; perhaps real, perhaps... from other source? And, indeed, the contrast between the elaborate handle, gold ornament on the blade and rather cheap ( although old!) scabbard is suspicious. It doesn't tickle me. But, again, "De gustibus..."