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Can someone tell me more about this knife from Iraq?
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 5:56 pm
by bornagain79
I got this knife off a serviceman from Iraq. He told me it was very rare, used to decapitate people slowly, and that the handle inserts were ivory or pearl. It looks like it could be shell, and I highly doubt it was used to decapitate. I'm not sure if it is a souvenir or really a rare knife. ANy insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Re: Can someone tell me more about this knife from Iraq?
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 6:07 pm
by stancaiman
it's a khanjar, it's not rare, and currently made in many Arabians countries, I can't say if your is rare or not
and it's not a military knife but a traditional knife
Re: Can someone tell me more about this knife from Iraq?
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 6:29 pm
by bornagain79
stancaiman wrote:it's a khanjar, it's not rare, and currently made in many Arabians countries, I can't say if your is rare or not
and it's not a military knife but a traditional knife
Thanks for the info.
Re: Can someone tell me more about this knife from Iraq?
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 6:50 pm
by stancaiman
you're welcome
Re: Can someone tell me more about this knife from Iraq?
Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 8:30 pm
by bornagain79
Has anyone else seen one like this or have a clue as to about how much it is worth?
Re: Can someone tell me more about this knife from Iraq?
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 3:29 pm
by elbertson
Inserts appear to be MOP, from what I can see. Love that decap line of crap the previous owner gave you.
Re: Can someone tell me more about this knife from Iraq?
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 4:45 pm
by bornagain79
elbertson wrote:Inserts appear to be MOP, from what I can see. Love that decap line of crap the previous owner gave you.
What is MOP?
I laughed at the guy when he told me that line too. I said my butter knives at home were sharper, and he said they dulled them on purpose to make it more painful lol.
Re: Can someone tell me more about this knife from Iraq?
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 9:41 pm
by Gunsmoke47
MOP= Mother of Pearl.
Re: Can someone tell me more about this knife from Iraq?
Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 6:24 pm
by bornagain79
Gunsmoke47 wrote:MOP= Mother of Pearl.
Thanks.
Re: Can someone tell me more about this knife from Iraq?
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 3:59 am
by bornagain79
Anyone know what this might be worth? Rough estimate?
Re: Can someone tell me more about this knife from Iraq?
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 4:36 am
by Miller Bro's
Under $20
Re: Can someone tell me more about this knife from Iraq?
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 5:47 pm
by bornagain79
Miller Bro`s wrote:Under $20
Can anyone give me a higher number? Not too found of under $20.
Re: Can someone tell me more about this knife from Iraq?
Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 12:12 am
by Owd Wullie
It was worth to you exactly what you paid for it at the time you bought it.
Finding someone else willing to pay what you thought it was worth may be a bit more difficult.
There's always the "decapitation story".
Re: Can someone tell me more about this knife from Iraq?
Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 2:14 am
by bornagain79
Owd Wullie wrote:It was worth to you exactly what you paid for it at the time you bought it.
Finding someone else willing to pay what you thought it was worth may be a bit more difficult.
There's always the "decapitation story".
lol, thanks. I bought it as part of a big lot the guy was unloading. I made my money back with a couple of the items already, so anything I sell it for is profit. Maybe I should just keep it for show and tell ... who else has an Iraqui dulled decapitation knife?
Re: Can someone tell me more about this knife from Iraq?
Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 2:41 pm
by Owd Wullie
bornagain79 wrote:
lol, thanks. I bought it as part of a big lot the guy was unloading. I made my money back with a couple of the items already, so anything I sell it for is profit. Maybe I should just keep it for show and tell ... who else has an Iraqui dulled decapitation knife?
THAT's the spirit!!
