Tinder Pouch

Tohatchi NM

Tohatchi NM

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Curious - where and/or how was the tinder pouch attached on the older sheaths that still had this accessory.

Looked in the FAQ and the archive; didn't find anything, but that doesn't mean it wasn't there.

Maybe those of you with a few oldies but goodies on the wall can help me out.....
 
Compartment (leather) behind the chakma and karda.

--Mike L.

If I get inspired to mess with camera and software I'll post a pic...or maybe JP or N2S have one handy...
 
Triangular pouch on the outside of the tubes for the k&c:
 

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A finely crafted khukuri with carved rosewood handle, old-style chakmak, and tinder pouch.
 

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Out of the 6 or 8 old khuks I have acquired, only 4 have scabbards. 2 of these have tinder pouches, and one actually had tinder in it.
How much is antique tinder worth? Maybe I should ask that on the Levine forum...;)

--Mike L.
 
here's another:

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Really nice kukris guys, thanks for the good pix. Along with the tinder pouch there was sometimes a small piece of flint stuck in the pouch that holds the pouch. I have also found small pieces of paper with prayers or some type incantation tucked in there too.
 
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