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Old 06-12-2012, 09:32 AM   #1
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Hi guys, I know this maker until today is unknown.
However I like this dagger.

I have a question: what kind of wood was used for the handle? Ebony?

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Old 06-12-2012, 09:52 AM   #4
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hello anthony
good dagger, i think that the wood is not ebony, i see that the wood is brown under the black!!
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Old 06-12-2012, 10:27 AM   #5
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they did use ebony, but also used other wood's and dyed them black.
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Old 06-12-2012, 02:04 PM   #6
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To me, appears to havd been lightly sharpened and scabbard painted black.
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Old 06-12-2012, 02:31 PM   #7
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A nice dagger!

@Patrick,

ebony shows different color tints.

http://ogeandrodcie.cycloncommunications.com/Wood.php
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