bladesmith...help me identify

[cloves]

Short of actual breakage on the blade, it's really hard to destroy the value of a knife. If the temper is still there, and the blade itself isn't bent or broken they can be brought back pretty well.

Any markings on the blades that might give some clues? Construction methods? Are those scales pinned on or is it some sort of adhesive? Full tang?

not sure if it's full tang or not....i'm inclined to think not. the scales are all individual peices...can't tell how the shell bits are affixed, however, I can see tiny pins through the stone (resin?) parts.

[Woodsheal]

It looks like a middle eastern knife known as a "kard." Here's a reproduction:

http://www.atlantacutlery.com/atlant...il.aspx?ID=360

[Panache]

It's a handsome piece.

Cheers

Jamie

[Woodsheal]

Here's an original kard on ebay. They can go for big bucks!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ype=osi_widget