Tajikistan

Across from the Central market bazaar you will find a line of blacksmith and small work shops.

Boss our Tajikistan guide takes us to one of the shops that makes knives.

Here we find one of the local trades man that makes handmade knives in a variety of knives.  Now this is a knife.

Boss shows us the quality and design of this particular knife.

We learn from our craftsman how these beautiful knives are each made by hand with loving care and knowledge.

These masters are famous for their professional crafts that are nearly impossible to beat anywhere.

Check these knives out.

Istravshan is a most important wholesale trade center.  They are famous for its crafts industry and enterprises .

They are happy to have you stop and watch them work. Even happier if you purchase their product.

Ladies doing their daily shopping for the home. Notice the styles for the ladies.

Stopping to see another knife craftsman at work

Entrance to the Bazaar Market

From a large piece of special wood he takes a piece of wood and begins a demonstration of his skill in creating a comb.

In a few minutes he creates this comb with incredible quality.

Here is a close up of the comb before any stain  is placed on it.  What a work of art. A profession with very few  alive today.

Here is a collection of recent combs that he has created to be sold.  The styles are amazing and each so different.