If they could only talk

[not2sharp]

Every once in a while you are fortunate to run into an old knife with alot of character. Somewhere around here there is a pair of Vietnam period Camillus made MKII knives. The knives would be identical were it not that one of them was in new unissued condition while the other one has been so extensively used that 25% of the blade volume is missing and even the fullers have been worn down to a fuzzy outline. The khukuri below must have quite a story to tell. It has military markings that have been struck at some point, it has been completely broken and reforged at the choil, and it has gone on to see very extensive use.

If it could only talk; I would love to sit by campfire and take it all in.

Lets see more of these ... veteran old knives.

n2s

 

[MauiRob]

If it could only talk; I would love to sit by campfire and take it all in.

agreed

Its amazing that after all that's happened to that khuk its still ticking, and IMO still looks good.

 

[not2sharp]

Perhaps this was used against a yeti (oh,oh ... I hope this doesn't suggest a new thread to anyone).

 

[MauiRob]

That fuzz looks an afwful lot like black pin feathers:eek


Tsimi are you ok?! Is this the murder weapon from a tragic wrongdoing in the cave?!?!?!

 

[Walosi]

Has anyone seen the Discovery Channel program about the photo expedition to Bhutan, to track Yeti (they have a different name for him). It inlcuded a lot of trail packing, tales of a Yeti/tiger fight to the death, and a poor soul who had been abducted by them (they talked to me in my head). No Yeti, just some as-yet-unanalyzed hair from a "Yeti den" in a huge hollow tree.

The photography is great (even without Yeti) and they were no doubt off the main road (the guide kept a .303 handy) and the scenery was worth having to listen to the whining and frustration (these guys couldn't set a snare for rabbit in a pet shop).

 

[not2sharp]

I wonder which side the yeti(es) are on. Are they supporting the government or the revolution?

While you ponder that, here is another knife with some history. This one looks like a genuine military issued mark III khukuri; although at some point it retired from active service and took to the stage.

n2s

 

[Walosi]

That blade looks as though it could have been a bad actor
Whatever the Yeti are - "bear-apes", last of the Cro-Magnon, or remnants of bad rahksi - they are probably just staying in the high country until the noise dies down.

 

[Bill Martino]

Great stuff. When I have time I'll post about the 100 year old ivory handled model with gold inlay that did the talking. And, I turned it down because I thought the dealer wanted too much!!!!