spiral ? found this for you, but hurry.

hehehe....


I already had that on my watch list...but if you want it spiral, have at it. I race friends for UBBBs, but I don't bid against them.
 
Nasty?

Aren't you supposed to be packing or something? Sheez.

Next time, bid, you lurker you.

:p


Kis
 
LOL...naw...my flight's not until something like 1130.

That's a nice blade you found for Spiral...
 
Is that a Mexican Knife? Can't make out what it says on the reverse side.:rolleyes: It's similar to one I have from Mexico. Sometimes they are really good,:D but when they're bad, they're really bad.:grumpy:
 
Damn! I just happen to be busy then as well! O well Kis looks like its down to you & Yvsa for the bid war! ;) As Nasty bieng nice! :D

Actualy Ive had some beuties amongst the dregs,I often hunt the lowest depths of knives on ebay for stuff like these!!

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But the best ever must be This one for $10 including postage!

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I was the only bidder!! :eek: :D

Its made in Victorian times by Louen the most famous church carver & knife maker Norway has ever known! The scabbard & handle are Holly! :eek:

Spiral :)
 
That loin head dagger rocks, man, whattagrab.

As fer the ebay piece, I say caveat emptor on that. Looks a bit touristy.

Keith
 
I don't bid on things I'm turning friends on to !!!

Hell, conflict can find you, no need to seek it out!

I only tell others about stuff I DON'T want, for one reason or another. :D


Good trip Nasty.

Spiral, that Nordic buy is absolutely among the top on-line buys I've ever heard of. Beautiful, just beautiful. The other daggers are pretty cool, as well. But "holly" rocks!.

And Yvsa is not bidding on knives right now, he's working on mobility and weight loss (and if he has a brain in his head, flowers for Barb everydamneddayorso). :D


BID Away !


Kis
Enjoy every sandwich
 
Hi Guys,

Yep VML That Beja or Hadendoa dagger is as good an example as ive come across so far.

Well Ferrous , having seen your art work thats praise indeed, but then I know you can see how good that carving is, I wish you could see it in 3d It has lots more fine detail than the pix capture.

Its the original Staskniv.

Perhaps The most skilfull part, but easy to overlook to my mind, is the gently tapered oval hollowng of the inside of the scabbard to match the external profile of the knife. That bits not so showy but not many men {or is that any men alive today?} could do it as smoothly & finely as this is done. It grips tight but still releases! Most skilled carvers would just make it in 2 sandwhiched parts.

Even the fret work varies on each side of the scabbard , so it was carved through not fret sawed.

Must admit Kis , I have had many great bargains on ebay but this one was surreal!
I love it for what it is, & the blade craftsmanship & carving skill thats gone into it.

Its true its worth hundreds of $, & in Norway his work is bought for museams, but if Louen had been Americas top church carver & knife smith of the same date it would be worth many thousands , which is I guess a reflection of sociological & ethnographic value rather than just the true art form of the knife & carving?

Mind you would I have still found it peanuts?

Aaaaaaahhhh But I digress, I see old D.coyote is having a bid on the "title" knife, & I used to watch the road runner show, so I dont want to step on his toes! Hes had enough hardships in life. ;)

Guess Ill have to find to just keep hunting, ;)

but cheers for the thought. :D

Spiral
 
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