not2sharp
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It has been a while since I posted a new photo here (My Goldmembership is already well beyond its limit 
). But, I suspect that some of you would like to see an interesting old timer like this one.
This khanjar/khanjarli style knife has seen alot of mileage and the stag handle scales and sheath were most likely "recently" added during the late 19th century. The blade itself appears to be very much older; early 18th century would probably be a conservative guess. Notice the diamond shaped armor piercing point, the extensive and well worn blade engraving, and the forged weld marks on the bolster.
I am sure that this knife has a long and rich story to tell. It can't tell us; but it certainly does strike the imagination. Perhaps some of you would like to share your thoughts on this knife. Create a short fantasy history for this knife based on your first impression and your historical knowledge of the region. Then post it on this thread.
Lets give it until June 20th (Father's day in the US) to get the entries in; and, then we will pick a winner on the 21th based upon: 1) most plausible (weight 45%), 2) most creative(weight 45%), 3) extra brownie points if you can somehow weave a khukuri into the story.(weight 10%)
Prize!: No contest would be complete without a prize. So lets make it your choice of:
I) a copy of Mike Chappell, The Gurkhas (Osprey Elite Series - ISBN 1-85532-357-5). I'll throw in the shipping for those in the US, but you are going to have to pay the freight if you live elsewhere.
- or-
II) $25.00 off a purchase of any of the listed items on my home page.
So break out those pencils and lets have some fun!
n2s
). But, I suspect that some of you would like to see an interesting old timer like this one.
This khanjar/khanjarli style knife has seen alot of mileage and the stag handle scales and sheath were most likely "recently" added during the late 19th century. The blade itself appears to be very much older; early 18th century would probably be a conservative guess. Notice the diamond shaped armor piercing point, the extensive and well worn blade engraving, and the forged weld marks on the bolster.
I am sure that this knife has a long and rich story to tell. It can't tell us; but it certainly does strike the imagination. Perhaps some of you would like to share your thoughts on this knife. Create a short fantasy history for this knife based on your first impression and your historical knowledge of the region. Then post it on this thread.
Lets give it until June 20th (Father's day in the US) to get the entries in; and, then we will pick a winner on the 21th based upon: 1) most plausible (weight 45%), 2) most creative(weight 45%), 3) extra brownie points if you can somehow weave a khukuri into the story.(weight 10%)
Prize!: No contest would be complete without a prize. So lets make it your choice of:
I) a copy of Mike Chappell, The Gurkhas (Osprey Elite Series - ISBN 1-85532-357-5). I'll throw in the shipping for those in the US, but you are going to have to pay the freight if you live elsewhere.
- or-
II) $25.00 off a purchase of any of the listed items on my home page.
So break out those pencils and lets have some fun!
n2s
