Two Kindjals for comment

harrywagner · 25th March 2016, 04:01 PM

I would like to solicit comments about these two Kindjals. One of them was sold as newly manufactured, and the other as an antique. Neither look antique to me, but these are the first Kindjals I have handled so please let me know what you think. All comments are welcome. Don't hold back. I can take it.

Harry

Bob A · 25th March 2016, 04:47 PM

I'll bite.

Having handled nearly as many kindjals as you, I agree that, based on what I could see of the blades, they both look new to me.

ariel · 25th March 2016, 04:50 PM

Both are obvious modern replicas. I suspect that the seller was honest enough not to use words like old, genuine, antique or such in the descriptions:-)))
They are usually offered for ~ a fifth of the price that the real stuff goes. You get what you pay for.

Sorry.

Ian · 25th March 2016, 08:30 PM

Hi harry:

I agree with Ariel. These are of recent manufacture and aimed at the foreign market. The blades are very disappointing although the fittings clean up reasonably well. I have a couple that I picked up in Tblisi about 15-20 years ago for a few dollars each, and you can find them regularly on eBay.

Ian.

harrywagner · 25th March 2016, 11:28 PM

Thanks guys. No big deal. They were inexpensive, and I like the silver one (the one without the stone). The seller listed it as brand new. I could not resist it for the price. It has made me add a Kindjal to my must-have list.

I must have been drinking when I bought the one with the stone. And it never even arrived! I am starting to think that is a good thing.

25th March 2016, 04:01 PM	#1
harrywagner Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 373	Two Kindjals for comment I would like to solicit comments about these two Kindjals. One of them was sold as newly manufactured, and the other as an antique. Neither look antique to me, but these are the first Kindjals I have handled so please let me know what you think. All comments are welcome. Don't hold back. I can take it. Harry Attached Images

25th March 2016, 11:28 PM	#5
harrywagner Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 373	Thanks Thanks guys. No big deal. They were inexpensive, and I like the silver one (the one without the stone). The seller listed it as brand new. I could not resist it for the price. It has made me add a Kindjal to my must-have list. I must have been drinking when I bought the one with the stone. And it never even arrived! I am starting to think that is a good thing.

25th March 2016, 04:47 PM	#2
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 411	I'll bite. Having handled nearly as many kindjals as you, I agree that, based on what I could see of the blades, they both look new to me.

25th March 2016, 04:50 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Both are obvious modern replicas. I suspect that the seller was honest enough not to use words like old, genuine, antique or such in the descriptions:-))) They are usually offered for ~ a fifth of the price that the real stuff goes. You get what you pay for. Sorry.

25th March 2016, 08:30 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,031	Hi harry: I agree with Ariel. These are of recent manufacture and aimed at the foreign market. The blades are very disappointing although the fittings clean up reasonably well. I have a couple that I picked up in Tblisi about 15-20 years ago for a few dollars each, and you can find them regularly on eBay. Ian.