OT: Not even slightly khukuriesque

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This came out of the workshop today. A khukuri it ain't, and I'm reasonably certain it's illegal in most of North America, but what the hey. I can see some places where I can improve on the design. Anyways, comments on form or legality are appreciated.

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Rust,

Nice job! On the legal side that would probably be considered a push dagger. A big no-no in many venues.

n2s
 
I'd hate to meet that in a dark alley ... or anywhere else, for that matter. Is that a type of kerambit?
 
Looks like pretty nice work to me and it'll be hard to miss the target.

Call it the Rusty Bagh Nangra.
 
Bagh Nangra, is it? I've heard the term "bagh nagh" before, and thought it might apply here, but my knowledge of exotic weapons is only passing.

The workmanship is a little sloppy, but I suppose I'm pleased with it as a prototype. My toy arc welder wasn't up to the rods I had available, and I ended up having to solder the skinning blades in place. The middle blade doesn't have the strength that the others do, due to a flash of innovation coming a little too late (cut a groove in the base with a hacksaw). The steel of the 'wings' isn't really up to snuff for a blade. But all told, I like the form. I'll probably do more work on this line.
 
Can't see the welding in the pix but if you get serious use plenty of amps. Perhaps Beo can adjust me on this but I think the Indian weapon of similar design was called Bagh Nangra (Tiger Claw) but got corrupted and sometimes is called Bagh Nang (Tiger Fingernail) or even Bagh Nak (Tiger Nose) which it definitely is not.
 
:eek:

That looks like a katar crossed with.....

a squid???:confused:

definitely only one right end to that rig.
 
Originally posted by firkin


Heard the term........that's gotta be one.

But what in that photo elicits fantasy?:p
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The possibility that you'd be hard-pressed to wear that monstrosity for five minutes without disemboweling yourself? The blade, I mean. I think I'll stick to functional knives and also low-maintennance women, personally.
 
When you consider that the Hibben's Alien is 26 inches long by 15 inches wide, and weight in at 6 1/2 pounds, you can understand why some of the girls pictured with it look scared. The price tag was enough to frighten me off this stuff for good. A large one of a kind art piece, custom made by a very well known maker, who has been in the business for over 45 years, can probably crank six figures today.

n2s
 
The possibility that you'd be hard-pressed to wear that monstrosity for five minutes without disemboweling yourself?
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LOL!!:D

I too find low maintenence is a desirable feature for most everything, particularly women:)

The mention of the price tag for such an item has totally immunized me, even if one could imagine a safe way to use it. No accounting for tastes in art. Maybe mount it on a flagstaff and give it to a yeti for a pitchfork?
 
I think the Yeti's Pitchfork would be useful as a hood ornament on my Jeep:D
Lurching back to the original topic, Stone's Glossary of Arms and Armor calls it a Bagh Nakh or tiger's claw, and gives it a bum rap: "It was never considered a legitimate weapon, and in later days, has only been used by thieves and assassins." I can't speak for all of North America, but can guarantee it ain't legal in Texas, although the prosecutors would probably have to huddle to decide whether it should be classified as one set of knuckles or several daggers ;)
 
Stone is frequently criticized for sloppy scholarship. On the other hand, no one since his time has had the cojones, ego, ambition or energy to attempt a book of the scope of his Glossary of the Construction, Decoration, and Use of Arms and Armor In All Countries and In All Times, Together With Some Closely Related Subjects
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. If a man's reach should always exceed his grasp, George Cameron Stone was a role model for sure.
 
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