Help needed with knive Jamiya?

Mumbles · 11th February 2009, 01:29 AM

Thanks everyone for your replies and information.

No, I didn't buy it thinking it was an antique, valuable might be a different thing. I am sure that I paid too much for it (about $A300) but as it was my last day in Egypt and was the only thing I had seen that I actually wanted...

Even I could tell that it was a step up from the usual "oxy-cut sheetmetal with a goats horn jammed on it" stuff in every second stall.

Getting though Australian customs was another story, I am glad that it was not sharpened, I think it made it easier, or maybe it was when I starting crying when I thought they were going to confiscate it.

Since it has no historic value, any advice on techiques to sharpen it would be welcome.

Also, I will hopefully be going to the Philippines in October. Any ideas on what I should look for there???

Regards,
Darryl

ALEX · 11th February 2009, 03:47 PM

Darryl,
I would NOT attempt to sharpen it for 2 reasons: 1) sharpening will leave white-coloured edges and they will have to be acid-etched to bring the pattern. 2) this type of pattern weld is better this way, it may have a "crumbled" effect when sharpened.
Best

Rick · 11th February 2009, 03:50 PM

These newer birds eye pattern welded blades tend to be very soft; not worth sharpening IMO .

Mumbles · 12th February 2009, 02:31 AM

No worries, thanks for the replies.

On the wall it goes then.

Darryl

11th February 2009, 01:29 AM	#1
Mumbles Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3	Thanks everyone for your replies and information. No, I didn't buy it thinking it was an antique, valuable might be a different thing. I am sure that I paid too much for it (about $A300) but as it was my last day in Egypt and was the only thing I had seen that I actually wanted... Even I could tell that it was a step up from the usual "oxy-cut sheetmetal with a goats horn jammed on it" stuff in every second stall. Getting though Australian customs was another story, I am glad that it was not sharpened, I think it made it easier, or maybe it was when I starting crying when I thought they were going to confiscate it. Since it has no historic value, any advice on techiques to sharpen it would be welcome. Also, I will hopefully be going to the Philippines in October. Any ideas on what I should look for there??? Regards, Darryl

11th February 2009, 03:47 PM	#2
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Darryl, I would NOT attempt to sharpen it for 2 reasons: 1) sharpening will leave white-coloured edges and they will have to be acid-etched to bring the pattern. 2) this type of pattern weld is better this way, it may have a "crumbled" effect when sharpened. Best

11th February 2009, 03:50 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	These newer birds eye pattern welded blades tend to be very soft; not worth sharpening IMO .

12th February 2009, 02:31 AM	#4
Mumbles Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3	No worries, thanks for the replies. On the wall it goes then. Darryl