Question on an antique from my collection

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ROB V

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I have an old WWII blade with your standard wood handle showing no signs of use. but the sheath to this blade is a straight leather(not your typical khuk sheath) sheath stamped GARSTIN LONDON
1940
ANYONE NOW THE ORIGIN OF THIS PIECE?
I know its a brit piece but any more info would be helpful.
P.S. blade appears to be handmade, with no maker or inspectors markings.

[This message has been edited by ROB V (edited 04-19-2000).]
 
Rob, if you can't post the picture here (I still can't),send me a JPG directly if you have that capability. I really can't begin to tell you anything until I see your knife.

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JP
 
Im going to pick up a scanner (I think thats what its called, my wifes the computer literate one in this house) this weekend. Ill post pics as soon as I can.
 
If its any help until I can post some pics on khukri faq page 6 of the J. Powell collection towards the bottom of the page theres a pic with a caption below it"for what its worth I consider this a perfectly shaped handle" this appears to be the same khuk. same handle material, same cho seems
to be theexact same piece. any ideas?


[This message has been edited by ROB V (edited 04-20-2000).]
 
Rob,
The 'perfect handle' belongs to a Nepalese made khukuri from the 30s, 40s, or 50s.
Your knife could be anything stuck in a uniquely marked sheath.
Until you get a pix posted it's all guesswork.

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JP
 
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