New Additions

philllll · Dec 14, 2014

I have been neglecting to take good photos of some new additions, so I broke out the camera today and snapped a few to share with y'all.

Sher's Manjushree Sword

Kumar's 25" Magnum AK

Sher's 30" Sirupati

A gift from our friend JW Bensinger. This is a very old knife that he made all new blades for when he was 20 (so like 50-60 years ago? Just kidding J.

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cul4u01 · Dec 14, 2014

Really nice Phillll! 30" Siru

, 25" AK

, and that Manjushree Sword is just plain sensory overload! Sweet Philllll, I am overly envious right now. Anytime you want to consider a trade, hello.....

Gehazi · Dec 14, 2014

great blades! really great taste phil. cool heritage piece from JW !

ndoghouse · Dec 14, 2014

Uhhh.... Lemme go change my drool bucket

ill be back.

Love that folder! Dude you were just born Kami werent you?

philllll · Dec 14, 2014

Tirtha's WWII

Kumar's 11.5" baby Chitlangi

Vim's Bilton- a Christmas gift from Auntie! Thanks Auntie!

J W Bensinger · Dec 14, 2014

Is that WW2 the super lightweight one?

Bookie · Dec 14, 2014

Outstanding blades!

philllll · Dec 14, 2014

It is 16" and 25oz, right around the usual weight I think.

gurkha berserka · Dec 14, 2014

Very nice phill... That sword was almost mine but I am glad you got it and I get to see the amazing pictures

DanTheKnifeMan · Dec 14, 2014

Very very very very nice phillllllllllll

the handle on that 30" Siru is sexy, is that a type of Dhar or rhodendron? Looks amazing, great additions to the collection.

fzr confused · Dec 14, 2014

very nice AK! all of them look sexy, but i am in love with the AK's (from pictures as i do not own one yet

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J W Bensinger · Dec 14, 2014

philllll said:
It is 16" and 25oz, right around the usual weight I think.

I was wondering who got the other rhododendron ww2-that one was 16" or so and about 17oz. if I remember correctly.

Steve Tall · Dec 14, 2014

Nice blades, photos, and weather! A good time to be in Florida.

philllll · Dec 14, 2014

It was a bit chilly today, 60's and 70's. I had to wear my sweatshirt!

davidf99 · Dec 14, 2014

I got this a few weeks ago from another forumite. It's not an HI blade, but it's from Dharan where Yangdu has been getting chainpuris recently.

A little small for my hand, but I like it as a work of art. Baby Chitlangi, 10.5" OAL and weighs 7 oz. Deep fullers. Even the chakmak and karda have brass bolsters and butt caps.

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philllll · Dec 14, 2014

Nice one David!

gurkha berserka · Dec 14, 2014

Man! That 30in Suri is something special. Looks to be some hollow forging going on

snowwolf · Dec 14, 2014

Great blades Philllll - Thanks for sharing.

J W Bensinger · Dec 14, 2014

philllll said:
It was a bit chilly today, 60's and 70's. I had to wear my sweatshirt!

Welcome to Cimmeria. Have a nice day.

Shavru · Dec 15, 2014

Great additions to the collection Philllll all of those are gorgeous with that sword leading the way. And the folder looks awesome, I love it.

JW, looks like the smithy is going to be about the only warm place to be for a while. Well at least it will once the forge warms up. Brrrrrr Makes me cold just looking at the picture.