Need help with Khyber

mahratt · 22nd April 2010, 10:28 PM

Dear Forumites,
This weapon was posted on a a russian forum. While it's origin is rather mysterious, there is an interesting story. Per its owner , this weapon was brought to Russia from the UK. It was allegedly manufactured in the 1920s in Sheffield, and the Western Powers sent it to the Ismaili Centers in India and Afghanistan. From there it was presented to the members of the anti- communist Basmatch movement who at that time conducted guerilla war against Russian Communist forces.

Does anyone here know anything pertinent to this story?

Jens Nordlunde · 22nd April 2010, 10:46 PM

Have you given up the chilanum thread????

mahratt · 22nd April 2010, 10:53 PM

[QUOTE = Jens Nordlunde] Вы отказались chilanum нить ????[/ QUOTE]

I am sorry for silence in theme Cillanum. To my shame I do not know English language. Only German. Therefore to me with transfer kindly helps Ariel. But, it is not convenient to me to disturb him often. Now I translate in translit and is not assured that all will be correctly translated. Once again I apologise.

Rick · 22nd April 2010, 11:03 PM

no apologies, please .

Just keep posting .

mahratt · 24th April 2010, 01:01 PM

Nobody saw similar knifes?

Jens Nordlunde · 24th April 2010, 02:08 PM

Sorry but I can't help you, as I have never seen such a knife before.

spiral · 28th April 2010, 10:38 AM

Just posted it on Bernard Levines knife ID website at bladeforums to see if that helps.

Spiral

linky

22nd April 2010, 10:28 PM	#1
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	Need help with Khyber Dear Forumites, This weapon was posted on a a russian forum. While it's origin is rather mysterious, there is an interesting story. Per its owner , this weapon was brought to Russia from the UK. It was allegedly manufactured in the 1920s in Sheffield, and the Western Powers sent it to the Ismaili Centers in India and Afghanistan. From there it was presented to the members of the anti- communist Basmatch movement who at that time conducted guerilla war against Russian Communist forces. Does anyone here know anything pertinent to this story?

22nd April 2010, 10:46 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Have you given up the chilanum thread????

22nd April 2010, 10:53 PM	#3
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	[QUOTE = Jens Nordlunde] Вы отказались chilanum нить ????[/ QUOTE] I am sorry for silence in theme Cillanum. To my shame I do not know English language. Only German. Therefore to me with transfer kindly helps Ariel. But, it is not convenient to me to disturb him often. Now I translate in translit and is not assured that all will be correctly translated. Once again I apologise.

22nd April 2010, 11:03 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	no apologies, please . Just keep posting .

24th April 2010, 01:01 PM	#5
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	Nobody saw similar knifes?

24th April 2010, 02:08 PM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Sorry but I can't help you, as I have never seen such a knife before.

28th April 2010, 10:38 AM	#7
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Just posted it on Bernard Levines knife ID website at bladeforums to see if that helps. Spiral linky