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Old 8th July 2019, 09:11 PM   #1
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Default Dagger with bone handle?

I should really appreciate opinions about this one....
Any opinions at all are very much welcome...

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Old 8th July 2019, 09:44 PM   #2
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That's not bone.
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Old 8th July 2019, 10:02 PM   #3
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Hi Stefan,
Another Hijaz type. This style also is found in the Aden and Hadhramaut region of southern Yemen.
I think that Rick is suggesting that the handle of yours could be Rhino.
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Old 8th July 2019, 10:16 PM   #4
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Yep, it looks like rhino. And the presence of insect damage appears to confirm it.
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Old 8th July 2019, 11:51 PM   #5
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The hair ends in the hilt also scream rhino horn to me.

Also that silver filigree collar is unusual and looks thick.
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Old 9th July 2019, 12:01 AM   #6
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A nice, simple kanjar; I like the heavy crude silver work.
Maybe a bit of pure lanolin to make the horn less dried out looking.
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