Two Caucasian Knives

ALEX · 2nd January 2009, 08:29 PM

These two knives were described as: "Two Caucasian Knives with single-edged blades, stamped on one side with a cutler's mark, bone hilt studded with numerous minute rondels of horn and brass...".
Are these Caucasian indeed? I noticed one blade has heat-treated edge. Would appreciate ANY information as per origin, age, rarity and value-(via PM, if you mind). Thanks!

ariel · 2nd January 2009, 08:31 PM

Nope. Bosnian. Likely, Sarajevo.

Lew · 2nd January 2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Nope. Bosnian. Likely, Sarajevo.

As Ariel said Bosnian 1890s.

ALEX · 2nd January 2009, 10:06 PM

Thank you guys!
I thought they do not look Caucasian, but this was the exact description from one of the famous auctions.
Another prove that even the major auction houses make mistakes:-)

Lew · 2nd January 2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ALEX

Another prove that even the major auction houses make mistakes:-)

A major auction house making a mistake oh no!

Maybe they should do some of their research on this site.

Lew

gorda · 3rd January 2009, 07:37 PM

it could be great, bat nothing Caucasian...

ALEX · 11th February 2009, 04:41 PM

A hypothetical question: MAY these types of knives have wootz blades?
Technically speaking: 19th century + Bosnian/Balkan/Ottoman region = good possibility of wootz blade being forged on a few of these knives.
Has anyone seen a similar knife to what Lew showed above with the wootz blade?

Lew · 11th February 2009, 05:57 PM

Alex

To date I have not seen one but that does not mean they can't exist.

Battara · 11th February 2009, 07:23 PM

I have only seen laminated blades so far on these......

2nd January 2009, 08:29 PM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Two Caucasian Knives These two knives were described as: "Two Caucasian Knives with single-edged blades, stamped on one side with a cutler's mark, bone hilt studded with numerous minute rondels of horn and brass...". Are these Caucasian indeed? I noticed one blade has heat-treated edge. Would appreciate ANY information as per origin, age, rarity and value-(via PM, if you mind). Thanks! Last edited by ALEX; 2nd January 2009 at 10:06 PM.

3rd January 2009, 07:37 PM	#6
gorda Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3	reply it could be great, bat nothing Caucasian...

2nd January 2009, 08:31 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Nope. Bosnian. Likely, Sarajevo.

2nd January 2009, 10:06 PM	#4
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Thank you guys! I thought they do not look Caucasian, but this was the exact description from one of the famous auctions. Another prove that even the major auction houses make mistakes:-)

11th February 2009, 04:41 PM	#7
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	A hypothetical question: MAY these types of knives have wootz blades? Technically speaking: 19th century + Bosnian/Balkan/Ottoman region = good possibility of wootz blade being forged on a few of these knives. Has anyone seen a similar knife to what Lew showed above with the wootz blade?

11th February 2009, 05:57 PM	#8
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Alex To date I have not seen one but that does not mean they can't exist.

11th February 2009, 07:23 PM	#9
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	I have only seen laminated blades so far on these......