engraved blade

John Powell

John Powell

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As I was looking at blades on kothimoras to come up with an answer for Yvsa's question, I stopped at this beauty to admire its incredible engraving.

I think I have posted this knife before, but thought you would enjoy seeing the art close-up from 'banu lohar' of the 1/4 GR who probably did this around 1870-1890.

<img src=http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1282361&a=13036697&p=51206298>
 
Stunning workmanship.

Blues
 
John,
Engraving along the spine of the blade seems to be fairly common, but I don't recall seeing another specimen with engraving along the cutting edge. Have you seen others, or is this a one-of-a-kind in your experience?
Berk
 
Berk,
I have seen others, but not this finely done. I do have another kothimora/janawar katne but it is acid etched along the edge. It too is from the 4th PWO GR (this time the 2/4). Maybe it is a tradition with them.

Bill,
thanks for that. Just proves that you can teach a really old dumb dog new tricks.
 
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Absolutely Gorgeous!!!!

And John it wasn't the kothimodas I was talking about.
Even the old WW II khukuri I got from you doesn't show the marks from chopping like the highly polished ones from H.I.
And I did do "some" chopping with the old retired warhorse before it was retired again.:D
It may be due to the blades having an as sanded finish although some of Terry's have beautiful smooth finishes with a nice patina and Terry has also done some work with his, probably a lot more than I did with mine.
But come to think about it my CS Traimaster and the LTC doesn't show the scratches either.
It must just be the way they're finished.
 
I think that magic stone finist is not there to stay. You gotta keep putting it back. It's the highest finish on any khukuris I've ever seen come out of Nepal.
 
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