3 blems for 1/12. PIX and deals.

Bill Martino

Bill Martino

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top -- Neat little 12 inch, 12 ounce AK by Amtrak. Minor grainline on handle. Scabbards on all three of these blems are covered with the old style thinner shinier leather. Why I can't say. I hope we don't go back to that paper thin leather. Although it takes scrollwork better it isn't as strong. Anyway, take this little almost perfect AK home today for $50.

center -- 15 inch 15 ounce Sirupati by Amtrak and it looks like a perfect 10/10 khukuri. Yangdu tossed this rig into the blem box because the scabbard has about a pea sized hole in the leather on the back. You can kiwi it over or leave as is. We'll deliver this almost perfect rig to your door today for half price ($50) and pay for shipping, too.

bottom -- 19 inch 22 ounce Kobra by Sher with all usual Sher features. Really neat khukuri. Only thing wrong is what looks to be a small gouge mark on the handle at bolster. Fill or smooth with sandpaper and it's a perfect rig. Delivered to your door today for $75.

At these prices I think all three fall into the UBBB category.

Email.
 
One pix didn't post. Back to the drawing board. Got a phone call from Yahoo while I was doing that stuff. Distractions.

The problem was I can't spell sirupati the right way all the time.
 
Thank god for you Aziz, if it weren't for people like you my university grant would be winging its way to Nepal.
 
Would someone please take the Sirupati before I collapse? It's got that cool little Aryan symbol...what do they call it?

(Why isn't there a little smilie with tears?)
 
It's got that cool little Aryan symbol...what do they call it?
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A swastika. In this context it's actually a religious symbol, NOT a nazi symbol. I have one of his knives and it's first rate, someone will like these knives a lot. I'm upgrading my computer and so can't even consider these or I'd probably already have ordered one. :D
 
email is there now and so is the payment...so the rest of you can back off ;)
 
Nasty, I'm not sure. I just remember being very confused the first time I saw one on a shop sign in korea. :rolleyes: They were everywhere, I didn't get it until some of the older guys explained what the deal was. The ones they displayed were backwards from the way the nazis displayed them too, for what reason I dont' know.
 
In Hindu and Buddist beliefs, it is a holy symbol. Hitler turned the "legs" in the opposite diection for use by the Nazi's. I for got the "name / term" it is called.
 
The reversed "swastika" symbol is the wheel of life and was/is used by many ancient cultures, including the American Indian.
 
Originally posted by Nasty@Work
I know the Nazi's called it a swastika, but surely that isn't the original name???
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I think you're wondering about the Fylfot.:D

Oopsie.:o

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And it doesn't make any difference which way the arms are twisted.:)
We used the symbol both ways.
 
An East Indian friend of mine (a few years ago) told me it was a Religious symbole for "good luck"
 
*That's* it...the Fylfot!

Azis....curses and damnation...oops...I mean thanks for relieving me of the temptation! I was almost there...had I gotten to Fylfot sooner...whew!

*Nice* knife bud! Please post a report when it arrives!
 
The Kobra is a "light" knife by khukuri standards. However, compare it to your standard 1/8" thick hunting knife and it's a monster! I think Kobras are really under rated for what they can do. I love 'em! Wouldn't want to chop up a tree with one, but they'll do much more than your common machete. And as a weapon? wow

Steve
 
That 15" Siru brought tears to my eyes, gave my 15" "Magic Sirupati" away to a young lieutenant I figured needed it more than I do. He's a knucklehead (ain't they all), but other than that a pretty good guy. Actually studied Bando under it's founder Dr. Gi (lord, I hope I spelled the doc's name right, if I didn't y'all please don't tell Dr. Winborne). Still, they've got me stuck behind a dadblamed desk shuffling papers for the time being, and it's not proper to let such a fine blade sit idle.
Congrats to whoever snagged that wicked little Siru, in speed and handling, it's the closest thing I've found to a good Bowie knife.

Sarge
 
Dammit Sarge! Hasn't that magic sirupati come back often enough for you to realize that it was made to be with you? You keep screwin around with Karma and one day it's gonna get ya.:eek: Talk about a knucklehead! Next time it comes back, you hang on to that thing and that's an order!:)

Steve
 
I hear you Steve, but truth be told, I could throw away a knife a day and not run out for a while. Every time I hear of yet another soldier (sailor, marine, airman) having paid the ultimate price for his/her country, I know something irretrievable's been lost. The "Magic Sirupati" has brought good luck to all who've carried it. Reason enough for me to want to share it.

Sarge
 
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