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Arabic writing on dad's old knife
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LVSteve
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Property of Mrs Abdullah's Kebab shop.
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I'll try to print a pic and ask a Moroccan neighbor.
Interesting photo. Not a typical jambiya style dagger. Even those from N. Africa differ from the Middle Eastern forms. The archtype of those often come from Yemen.
Interesting photo. Not a typical jambiya style dagger. Even those from N. Africa differ from the Middle Eastern forms. The archtype of those often come from Yemen.
I can't translate the writing but I think that is a really cool knife, especially since your father brought it back from WW II. Good luck to you in finding information on it, and keep us posted if that information comes from somewhere other than here. My curiosity is up.
shouldazagged
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CAJUNLAWYER
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Actually it is the provencial identifier of the unit that was issued the knife. That particular marking indicates the Charcur provence which is the eastern area that borders Mongolia. I'm a student of this kind of archane stuff.
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this sounds familiar of another thread with Chinese lmbo
Looking up precedents for you clinets ??
Caj,
Now admit that you use this knowledge when needed look up precedents for you clients ??
Are Hammurabi citations allowed in Louisiana courts.
I likely could have resisted this cheap shot, if I had tied harder.
Bekeart
Caj,
Now admit that you use this knowledge when needed look up precedents for you clients ??
Are Hammurabi citations allowed in Louisiana courts.
I likely could have resisted this cheap shot, if I had tied harder.
Bekeart
Stevens
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Someone at the nearest 7-11 or similar gas station should be able to read it for you.
Steve W
Steve W
shouldazagged
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Well, it doesn't match the scribbling on the lid of a can of Moroccan sardines. I think it just says, "Maroc" in Arabic.
("(Maroc" is French for the country.)
BTW, Kroger's house brand of the sardines is really good and cheaper than the name brands. These are not the Norwegian Brisling sardines. They are slightly larger and the oil packing tastes better.
("(Maroc" is French for the country.)
BTW, Kroger's house brand of the sardines is really good and cheaper than the name brands. These are not the Norwegian Brisling sardines. They are slightly larger and the oil packing tastes better.
Choked on that one Caj.....
vigil617
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It says, "What? Me worry?"
Hey guys I appreciate all the info. I know there is someone on here that is an expert in these things. I have seen so many strange things answered on here I thought this would be easy. Besides if you read it on the internet it must be true. The Mongolia provincial identifier thread made me think these guys know everything!
mjr
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So I sent the photos to my daughter, who's never learned any Arabic, and she says she's not sure, but she thinks it says, "Be glad CAJUNLAWYER is not YOUR lawyer." 
CAJUNLAWYER
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If at first you don't succeed, spread more fertilizer.
So I sent the photos to my daughter, who's never learned any Arabic, and she says she's not sure, but she thinks it says, "Be glad CAJUNLAWYER is not YOUR lawyer."
Hey...A man only has so many original thoughts in him
Bravo Serra, anyone can spread it that fast and that thick, I want to be my "guy" if I ever,again, end up in front of the bar of justice.
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You could copy it and send it to a cultural attache at some Arabic Embassy in Wash., D.C. I'd try either the Saudis or the Kuwaitis.
The mark is probably either a place name or the name of the maker.
I'd do that. But you can also send sharp photos of the knife to the Whut Izzit Editor at, "Knife World". His name is Bernard Levine. But it might be a while to hear from him, and if you don't subscribe to the title, it isn't on newsstands.
Try the Kuwait Embassy first. Or the Jordanis. Let us know. If they don't know (they aren't in North Africa), try the Moroccans.
This is such an obvious thing to do that I hesitated to suggest it, but you're just getting chaff for answers.
The mark is probably either a place name or the name of the maker.
I'd do that. But you can also send sharp photos of the knife to the Whut Izzit Editor at, "Knife World". His name is Bernard Levine. But it might be a while to hear from him, and if you don't subscribe to the title, it isn't on newsstands.
Try the Kuwait Embassy first. Or the Jordanis. Let us know. If they don't know (they aren't in North Africa), try the Moroccans.
This is such an obvious thing to do that I hesitated to suggest it, but you're just getting chaff for answers.
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Whaaaat? So now he's running around with a Chinese bimbo?!
