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Trishul Decker, odd name, awesome knife

Sylvrfalcn

Sylvrfalcn

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Showed up today, bless my mailman, he knows I've been working odd hours, so he hid it behind some flowerpots and left me a note in my mailbox.

What a knife! This bowie/bolo with it's curved, pointy, quillons, is something right out of a sword and scorcery epic. A hobbit trekking through the misty mountains could fend off orcs with this stout blade. The photos don't do this one full credit, it's got a man sized handle that gives good control of it's hefty blade. This thing is, dare I say, one sexy looking knife, what with it's gracefully flowing lines and nicely done handle inlays. That aside, this thing is built like a tank, and would definitely hold it's own amongst the "sharpened prybar" school of tactical knives.

Dan had Uncle send me this one as payback for a silly old pocketknife I gave him. He was concerned that this one might not be to my taste, and had graciously given his permission for me to issue it to one of the guys if that were the case. Fat chance Dan, thanks buddy, this one's getting a fancy tooled scabbard and a place of honor on the belt of yours truly!

Sarge
 
The honor is all mine, Greg.


"If you love it, let it go." This was one that was very hard to give away, but it will see more honorable service in your hands than mine.

Best of luck.

Dan
 
Thanks for the review, Sarge. My Trishul is sitting in a box in Hawaii until I can get there again (can't wait!). That large handle is one reason why I thought to get it (along with the thrill of getting at least one forum special) ;) My hands are so fat that I find the BAS handle a bit small with the pommel sticking into my palm.
 
Kahuna, you're going to like this one.:D The handle is long and totally without anything to dig into your hand. The gracefully tapered curvature of the handle is smooth and comfortable, and since the handle's curved instead of straight, it gives a secure grip in spite of it's smoothness. The only constructive criticism of this knife I could offer concerns the sheath. Having the sheath enclose the cross guards looks good in theory, but becomes a hassle trying to resheath the knife when the sheath is on your belt. I've got a date with my knife, awl, and some vegetable tanned cowhide, that'll no doubt remedy that wee matter.;)

Sarge
 
coool, sarge. Good to hear a review on another of the "exotic" HI pieces.

One of those might make a good karda for this HI Falcata I have;)

Keith
 
Looking forward to seeing your sheath, Sarge. I remember the baldric you made for the old style Tarwar. Looked so good that I asked Terry Sisco to make a baldric for the old style Tarwar I have, then I changed it a bit to hold the Tarwar on my back "Conan the Barbarian" style. One of these days I'll get my Digital Cam act together and post a pic so something!
 
The sheath I made for this one hardly rates a picture. It's simple and utilitarian, but made of good, thick, cowhide, with a full welt that's glued and saddle stitched. I dyed it black so I can maintain it with Kiwi like I do my khuk scabbards. This one's for go, when I get back I'll make one for show.;)

Sarge
 
Well dadgum, easy come, easy go. Had a young three striper come see me this morning, just got back from a TDY. Wanted to know if I'd got anymore khukuris in, 'cause he'd really like one to carry on the trip.
I confess, I'm a softie when it comes to the kids, guilty as charged. "No son, I haven't gotten in any more khukuris lately......hey, wait a minute, come back here, I got something else you might like". Good thing I found time last night to make that scabbard for it.
;)

Sarge
 
Sarge, somewhere I have a 50+ year old shoulder patch with a set of crossed keys on it which in Navy vernacular means you're a supply man. If I can find it I'll send it to you. Sew it somewhere on your jacket.
 
I'd be proud to wear it Uncle. It'd go good with my 10th Mountain Division combat patch, my 82nd Airborne Division combat patch, and the 4th Infantry Division combat patch I'm about to go and earn. Can't wear but one of 'em at a time thank goodness, or else I'd look like some wierd boy scout with grey whiskers.:rolleyes: :D

Sarge
 
Something I didn't mention earlier is that the kid that got that Trishul Decker got a little choked up and had to go "wash his face". I didn't tease him none, 'cause thanks to you guys I know exactly how he felt.

Sarge
 
In my experience, you don't wanna get on the wrong end of Sgt.s in any branch, but you want them on your side. They are almost maternal towards their men, but will be the first to administer "corrective measures" to them as well--all part of the maternal sargeant instinct. He is the intermediary between brass and the enlisted man, the bridge between strategy and tactics.

Sargeants rule!

Keith
 
Originally posted by Sylvrfalcn
Well dadgum, easy come, easy go. Had a young three striper come see me this morning, just got back from a TDY. Wanted to know if I'd got anymore khukuris in, 'cause he'd really like one to carry on the trip.
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Keep us posted on the young-un...

Dan
 
Once you get to where you're going be sure and send your address. Even if on the move, the stuff we send will eventually catch up, won't it?

Got some stuff that needs some fixing here and there. Khuks and such.

Plus the seasonings. Five or six salt and pepper set lids that fit on emptied 35mm photo cannisters, so that means 10 or 12 cans. And 10 doubles ( one holds salt on one side and pepper on the other ). All that I could come up with in the Hawthorne/Fallon area.

When I go up to the convention I'll get more and then send 'em all together. With the spices, and a villager or two.
 
Mailcall is going to be a challenge this time around Rusty, once we get where we're going we'll be on the move a lot. I went and bought my "provisions" yesterday, boxes of tea, plugs of terbacky, chili powder and such, 'cause this one's going to be a real expedition. If you watch the news, keep an eye out for "Task Force Iron Horse", and you'll have a rough idea as to the whereabouts of this pilgrim. TFIH has already been bandied about on the major networks, so you know what's been delaying us from going where we need to go and doing what we need to do. That could change soon, and we'll be ready.

Sarge
 
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