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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2016, 08:51 AM
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Posted By driftwould
Thanks to everyone for the extremely helpful...

Thanks to everyone for the extremely helpful replies both here and in PM's!

While I'm far less informed about specifics of many kinds of knives and their functions/steel types/etc than most of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2016, 08:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,929
Posted By driftwould
Hand made Celtic knives?

Hi all,

This might be somewhat off topic, but it also connects a bit. I'm looking for advice concerning getting a custom, Celtic knife made. I've been looking around online for smiths to make such...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2015, 06:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,456
Posted By driftwould
Hi Ian! Thanks for the response. First, my...

Hi Ian! Thanks for the response.

First, my apologies, I guess I missed or forgotten about the no price thing, it's been a while since I've been on here.

I've read a lot on the website about...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2015, 03:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,456
Posted By driftwould
Question Taiwanese Aboriginal Blades (need opinions before purchase)

Hi all! I visited the Taipei Weekend Jade Market two days ago and found these for sale at a small stand. From what I've seen on the boards, they look legitimate. However, I'm no expert and would like...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 14th September 2014, 09:55 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 23,116
Posted By driftwould
Far from being offended, I thought it was quite...

Far from being offended, I thought it was quite informative - and entertaining! Also, thanks for going into such detail about this. As with other comments above, your input has given me useful and...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th September 2014, 01:28 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 23,116
Posted By driftwould
(possibly?) wrapping things up here...

Blue Lander and AG, thanks for the replies. Thanks to everyone for helping, the input I got from this discussion has given me a LOT of good places to start learning! Quality of handle materials,...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th September 2014, 02:01 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 23,116
Posted By driftwould
Savage I don't mind. Clear and concise? Now...

Savage I don't mind. Clear and concise? Now that's useful! Your comment about the horn being cracked while still on the animal, and the significance of that, was also a useful and much appreciated...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th September 2014, 01:35 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 23,116
Posted By driftwould
Talking Thank you for your detailed and precise response,...

Thank you for your detailed and precise response, it was extremely helpful for me. I really wasn't kidding when I said 101! While as a collector I feel like a minow swimming among whales here, as a...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th September 2014, 02:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 23,116
Posted By driftwould
Okay, that's exactly what I was trying to figure...

Okay, that's exactly what I was trying to figure out, and I was worried that it might be something like you said. I'll definitely be looking for opportunities to do what you said about seeing the...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th September 2014, 11:27 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 23,116
Posted By driftwould
My latest

Well, since we're deep into this, here are some pictures of my latest acquisitions from Uzbekistan. Any thoughts on the quality, and how close or far from my goal I am? Unfortunately, some of them...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th September 2014, 06:33 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 23,116
Posted By driftwould
Thanks a lot for the great response, Vandoo!...

Thanks a lot for the great response, Vandoo! Please see my response to AGM above.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th September 2014, 06:32 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 23,116
Posted By driftwould
What I'm actually looking for

It's funny that you should say just that, in just that way, just when you did- I just happen to have had a conversation about just that with a friend just the other day! ;^) Here's a distillation of...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th September 2014, 03:59 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 23,116
Posted By driftwould
Oliver, thanks for that response. The idea of...

Oliver, thanks for that response. The idea of building up my own photo archive- especially with the way I use modern technology- is a great one! I'll have to start compiling what I've already got and...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th September 2014, 03:49 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 23,116
Posted By driftwould
Spiral, thanks for offering a lot of helpful...

Spiral, thanks for offering a lot of helpful points and advice as well. You said, "in some way unused modern arms are more difficult to judge." That, with your input on Gurkha style testing brought...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th September 2014, 03:43 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 23,116
Posted By driftwould
Wow! There have been so many responses here I...

Wow! There have been so many responses here I haven't been able to keep up, but now that the weekend's here I can give this the time it deserves. Thanks, everyone, for your input!

OK, first, a...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 31st August 2014, 03:43 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 23,116
Posted By driftwould
Quality of edged weapons (101)?

Hi all,

I've been having a really hard time finding information about how to tell what level of quality a given bladed weapon (specifically, ethnographic daggers/swords) is. Forgive me if I've...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th January 2014, 01:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,534
Posted By driftwould
Please try again now. If it doesn't work I'll...

Please try again now. If it doesn't work I'll adjust it again.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th January 2014, 01:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,534
Posted By driftwould
Red face Your wish is granted! ...

Your wish is granted!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5RQscwbZm4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2014, 04:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,534
Posted By driftwould
Thanks, I managed to figure it out. It's up there...

Thanks, I managed to figure it out. It's up there now!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2014, 04:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,534
Posted By driftwould
I got photos of another much bigger one from the...

I got photos of another much bigger one from the same place if you're interested in seeing them. Unfortunately, they didn't want to sell it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2014, 01:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,534
Posted By driftwould
Grr...

Despite my best efforts, that pic is STILL sideways! :confused:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2014, 01:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,534
Posted By driftwould
Philippine Mountain Spear, Central Pinay Island

Hi all! I'm back from the Philippines and while I had trouble finding any collectible blades, I did manage to acquire a spear that's reputed to be about 100 years old. It's not a beautiful piece by...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2013, 05:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,354
Posted By driftwould
Thanks! Same to you, and may your collection...

Thanks! Same to you, and may your collection swell to twice its current size!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2013, 04:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,717
Posted By driftwould
Thanks. What are the best places to ask? I have a...

Thanks. What are the best places to ask? I have a local friend who's helping me to ask around but I'm not sure he knows any more than I do about how to do it. Basically, I'm just at the beginning as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th December 2013, 04:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,717
Posted By driftwould
Thanks for the information, please keep it...

Thanks for the information, please keep it coming! In general, when traveling, what kinds of places are good to look, and what strategies are useful to adopt in looking for these kinds of things? I...
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