What would you classify this as?

Gaston Le Chauve · Post by **Gaston Le Chauve** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:29 am

Found it at a gun and knife show this weekend and am not sure what to call it other than "a dagger of some type"

Any ideas on what it is?[/img]

bkillian · Post by **bkillian** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:43 am

the bastard offspring of a Roundel and a Holbein with a touch of Bubba? In my professional opinion

I would describe it as a highly evolved shank.

Peikko · Post by **Peikko** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:44 am

Its African...though where in Africa I'm not sure. Sorry I can't be more specific.

Gaston Le Chauve · Post by **Gaston Le Chauve** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:49 am

I had a feeling it was african...but I'll be damned if I can figure out where.

In any case, it was $12 and after am hour or so with a file, it now holds a damn good edge, figured it would make a nice little utility knife for events...

hrolf · Post by **hrolf** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:57 am

that there is a stabby-pokey!

Gaston Le Chauve · Post by **Gaston Le Chauve** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:00 pm

hrolf wrote:that there is a stabby-pokey!

lol

The Dude · Post by **The Dude** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:11 pm

You call that a knife? Now this is a knife:

<a href="http://s594.photobucket.com/albums/tt29/UL-Relg/?action=view&current=spoon.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt29/UL-Relg/spoon.jpg" border="0" alt="Spoon"></a>

Sorry, I had to. Pretty sweet shiv you got there. Quite a steal for $12.

Destichado · Post by **Destichado** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:24 pm

North African I think. Maybe Tuareg? Only 'maybe" though, because knives are wonderful trade goods, and get made for other markets all the time.

Could easily pass for something 15th century or later.

Gaston Le Chauve · Post by **Gaston Le Chauve** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:38 pm

thanks for the help guys.

Sasha_Khan · Post by **Sasha_Khan** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:15 pm

I have owned several like that over the years that I bought from a fellow that bought them from the Taureg.

Maeryk · Post by **Maeryk** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:24 pm

The Dude wrote:You call that a knife? Now this is a knife:

<a href="http://s594.photobucket.com/albums/tt29/UL-Relg/?action=view&current=spoon.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt29/UL-Relg/spoon.jpg" border="0" alt="Spoon"></a>

Sorry, I had to. Pretty sweet shiv you got there. Quite a steal for $12.

One does not make jokes about weapons one could use in self defense, you heartless cad!

Gaston Le Chauve · Post by **Gaston Le Chauve** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:17 pm

Sasha_Khan wrote:I have owned several like that over the years that I bought from a fellow that bought them from the Taureg.

awesome, at least now I know what to tell people it is when they ask.

Glaukos the Athenian · Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:54 pm

Sudan.

That is a Sudanese dagger, which was apparently sold all over North Africa, just like swords were sold all over Europe.

Read this thread carefully...

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthrea ... #post83724

Nice find!!

Glaukos the Athenian

Agnarr · Post by **Agnarr** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:59 pm

The Dude wrote:You call that a knife? Now this is a knife:

<a href="http://s594.photobucket.com/albums/tt29/UL-Relg/?action=view&current=spoon.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt29/UL-Relg/spoon.jpg" border="0" alt="Spoon"></a>

Sorry, I had to. Pretty sweet shiv you got there. Quite a steal for $12.

I seen you've played Knifey Spooney before.

Gaston Le Chauve · Post by **Gaston Le Chauve** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:03 pm

oh wow...thanks Glaukos. Didn't realize how good a deal I had gotten.

Wish mine looked as good as some of those, but hey I'm not complaining.

nkante · Post by **nkante** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:55 pm

Yes the blade and handle are from sudan, but that scabard looks like a recent addition. The lacing on the side and the carvings are not like anything I have seen from that region.

Gaston Le Chauve · Post by **Gaston Le Chauve** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:16 pm

I should have said that I knew the sheath was newer.