• Preorders are LIVE for the 2024 BladeForums Traditional Knife

    Traditional Knife Information Thread - make sure you go in there and read up.

    Requirements: Be a Gold or higher member or have been a member of the forums since 6/2023 with at least 100 posts in the Traditional Forum. Preorder is for people who live in the continental US only, international orders will be separate.

    Delivery expected in Q4 2024, hopefully before the holidays.

    User Name
    Serial number request

Question on Whiz Kid Shanker

J

Josh Feltman

Joined
Feb 12, 2001
Messages
4,500
Is Shanker using the initials K.S. with a little trident as his mark? Is a trident the same as a trisul?
--Josh
 
Yes. My guess is he doesn't know what S and K are or stand for -- copies them from a piece of paper Gelbu gave him.
 
Ah, Uncle Bill, last time I emailed you, you weren't sure if the KS was the new kami or Kesar (I think)--nice to know for sure. Shanker does very nice work. He made my second 18" AK. It is much lighter and quicker in the hand than my other AK, which was made by Sher. My wife doesn't usually pay much attention to my khukuris. She is glad that I enjoy them, but for the most part, they don't interest her at all. When she saw the AK by Shanker, she spent about five minutes looking it over, and announced afterwards that she felt the maker wanted to be recognized someday as the best. She cited in particular his attention to detail--"It's like he wanted everything to be perfect", she said. I have to agree with her. He definitely put something special into my blade, and I can't wait to see how his skills develop in the future.
--Josh
 
Hey Josh,
Ain't that rascal sweet?!!! Mine has a strange effect on my body hair. First, it shaves hair off my arms, then, it makes the hair on the back of my neck stand straight up when I see it bite into an oak log! I named mine Wood Witch. The old Norsemen would name their favorite weapons, and names that included "witch", like "Battle Witch", were usually reserved for especially fierce axes.

Sarge
 
He does good work too. :D

I have A BAS and Chiruwa Ang Khola made by him. :)

Sher must be working with him because he puts a great edge on them (Sher Edge).
 
I'm glad to see that you made the trip for the holidays safe and sound. Missed your posts while you were gone. Welcome back to Texas.:D
 
Originally posted by munk
Wherever Kesar is, I hope all is well.



munk
Click to expand...


I just got a 20.5" GS by Kesar a few weeks ago, he is still there I believe.:D
 
Good to hear, I asked that before I saw your short list of Kami signs, but hadn't realized there'd been a recent Kesar with his old sign.


munk
 
Pala will be here in a month or so and we'll get the straight skinny on kamis past and present and marks. And some gossip, too.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top