Featured carved indian? carving knife set

Hi folks

i picked up this pair at a boot sale on sunday for not very much
ive seen a few pairs before, and the carving on them was not very good
these seem a bit nicer i think, the carving is quite full on them, and generally seem a nice quality

are these tourist pieces or better,

both are very sharp, so dont know if thats a good sign that they were actually used

any thoughts appreciated

 

I've seen this style latch, and was thinking Lebanon, but google search definitely says India... primarily for sale as souvenirs, since the ones I've seen are rather low-quality steel.

 

The decorations/carvings does looked ‘fuller’ more detailed than others I remember seeing which were more basic. But the blade looks more or less the same quality.

 

both nice.......tourist , but nice quality !

 

I’ve sold a couple sets picked up cheap or in lots. Yours do look a bit nicer.

 

Yes. I had two sets like that that I sold. I had a complete set, better quality, with 6 steak knives in a stand that matched which I gave my daughter. Her husband is Indian and his mother was impressed that I had something from India.

 

how to make nice nice with the in-laws !!!!!!