Russian and Oriental knives tips

[angiolino]

I would like to make a Russian knife

I believe that the traditional Russian is a yataga, what do you know, you would have photos and measures thanks

 

 

[ThomasPowers]

Have you PM'd the smith that participates here and lives in Russia yet for suggestions?

There are lots of different "Russian Knives" as Russia had a number of different ethnicities involved in it'd history---including the Vikings!

[angiolino]

thanks for the right suggestion, if I can and do not disturb and I am not boring, you would have some reference photos, thanks for what material and heat treatment I should adopt, thank you for your cooperation, sorry if I'm petulant, thanks

 

 

it would look like a bayonet or a small saber, an oriental scimitar, right, am I wrong?

 

[Irondragon Forge ClayWorks]

I believe you are thinking of a Yatagan, Mostly from the Ottoman Empire the Balkans and the Caucasus. To me when I think of the traditional Russian knife, the Cossack knives come to mind.

[Latticino]

I agree.  Saw a couple of nice Kindjal (traditional Cossack daggers) on one trip to the Metropolitan Museum's Arms and Armor exhibit (a must see if on a visit to New York City).  See here for examples: https://www.google.com/search?q=cossack+kindjal&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjr4YmA7J3hAhUh1VkKHY34BggQsAR6BAgIEAE&biw=1680&bih=911.  As I recall they are of various sizes, but all fit in what I would call the dagger classification.  I"m pretty certain they have a book covering information about their collection, but with the correct name, perhaps you can do the research yourself.

There are, of course, other traditional eastern European blades, including scimitar/saber styles.  Note, I would never go to "Kult of Athena" for information on traditional blades.

[angiolino]

thanks for the right suggestions, there is a photo album inside the forum where you can take pictures, pictures, drawings, measures to use as reference shapes, thanks again