December "Blade" magazine article.

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Page 38 of the December "Blade" magazine now out on the racks has an article by Durwood Hollis titled "TWO COOL". It goes into fitting two or more knives/tools into one sheath. It goes into some of the question brought up in the thread the Hans Holbein style dagger is illusrtated in.

Page 38, first column, 3rd paragraph has a quote which might interest forumites:

" Even in other parts of the world the piggyback idea is well known. According to Bill Martino of Himalayan Imports, in Nepal's national museum there are khukuri ( also kukri ) specimens dating back 300-400 years that included 'piggy-backed' utility /sharpening blades in the sheath.

"" Obviously the khukuri of the Nepalese Ghurkha tribesmen is the original survival knife,"" Martino opined."

(And yes, Modest Uncle has a copy of this quote from the magazine.)


[This message has been edited by Rusty (edited 07 November 1999).]
 
First, "Blade" magazine, next it'll be "Newsweek," then the "Today Show" -- Uncle's on his way. And we forumites will be able to say, "We knew him when ...."
 
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Damn!!!! How did I miss that??
I must have been skimming,thinking I would read it better later.
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Since I have been on Bladeforums.com I almost have to make time to read other materials anymore.

Thanks for the heads up Rusty.It could've been five years before I saw that again.

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Khukuri FAQ


 
The Japanese did similar but for different reasons...the small pieces shoved up the grip of combat-grade blades were for "eating in polite company" where pulling fighting steel could lead to duels or worse. Even 400 years ago Japan was so completely "tamed" that wilderness survival wasn't a big issue, especially since the Bushido could demand lodging from dang near anybody, any time.

Jim
 
Don't feel alone Yvsa - I got the mag Wednesday, showed it to Bill Thursday, got home and left it in the truck Friday and Saturday and forgot about it til I saw it again this afternoon.
 
Some Finnish puukko sheaths hold more than one blade. The Kauhava puukko is probably the most well-known example. The smaller knife is called "junki" (dunno how should I write the correct spelling, but it's not "junkie") and is meant for eating and a knife for more delicate utility tasks. The sheath of the leuku (or a puukko, as well) sometimes holds a fillet knife and/or maybe a "fish fork" (I don't know the correct word for this tool), too. Sheaths for three different size of knives are also available.

Jani

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The Finn knives are interesting.I`m willing to overlook that they are not Norsk.

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