Feb

[John Powell]

Don't forget to do something real nice for your Valentine.

 

[Nasty]

Thanks John...my wife )) just commented that the two on the right look "more primative" thanthose she is used to seeing...do you have any info on them?

 

[BruiseLeee]

I was hopin' for the Gherka lightbulb box.

 

[spiraltwista]

Cheers John, Lovely little kardas & chakmas,

Spiral

 

[Rod Allen]

Excellent as usual, thank you JP

 

[John Powell]

Nasty, your wife's observation about the chakmaks being "primative" points out that those blades were left rough to facilitate their purpose. The small ivory grips match the quality of the kukri's handle with very nice carving. The engraved pommel design is quite exquisite and has Western influences.

The knife is a sirupate from the last part of the 19thc and while made in Nepal the ivory work may have been done by an Indian craftsman. It's a big sucker at 20.25" and it is anyone's guess whom it was made for.

 

[Aardvark]

and it is anyone's guess whom it was made for.

Me! ME!

 

[Nasty]

My wife sends her thanks for the info...oh...and throws you a kiss & a hug.

Maybe *I* need to draw calendars for her...

 

[WarrenR]

Maybe *I* need to draw calendars for her...

Naw! make em for US...
You *could* start by using the theme from Yvsa's
Valentine Thread...

 

[John Powell]

That's a great start for February. If all it takes is a calendar and information....

The calendars are my small attempt to thank all of you for your support and interest. This is a helluva group.

 

[Aardvark]

John, methinks you give at least as much as you get.

 

[BruiseLeee]

 

[spiraltwista]

? looks like an ebay predicament! the pictures changed! thats off site hosting for you!

interesting Dao John, or should that be Dha?

cheers,
Spiral

 

[John Powell]

Someone had asked for the other version February's calendar on EEWRS and it replaced the original.