Need help identifying “daggers?”

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  1. Devin757

    Devin757 New Member

    Hello I recently purchased a home a few months back and we found a bag with some coins and what appears to be daggers. I’m pretty good with the coins but antique items (if these are antique that is) I’m terrible with. Here are the 5 daggers I found. They appear to be ivory but I’m not sure as I’ve never seen ivory in person. I did check with a scope and didn’t see anything google said would imply it was bone but I’m not too sure.
     

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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Those look like letter openers to me.

    Debora
     
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  3. Devin757

    Devin757 New Member

    That I can see being true for the opal one but the others are too thick a blade for a letter opener. The Kris and Opal one are thin so thats plausible but the other 3 are twice as thick as a steak knife so I doubt those 3 are letter openers also given the handle being massive on the bigger one it wouldnt be reasonable to use it as a letter opener imo. But again, im not proficient in these things.
     
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    The other two Tanto's look to be early tourist items ,but the one one the left shows a proper blade.....and may be of better quality than the other.....even to the point of it being a defensive weapon.
     
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  7. Devin757

    Devin757 New Member

    Thank you for the help, when I get off work ill take a few more pics and look a bit harder for some markings. The only ones ive seen so far are on the kris with initials JV.O.
     
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  8. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Welcome to Antiquers, @Devin757 . I'm glad to see that @komokwa found this and commented!
     
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    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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