Best Of The Season

Rick · 20th December 2004, 11:09 PM

To you all !!

Looks like we're going to have a white christmas here .

Rick · 20th December 2004, 11:23 PM

Cozy and warm .

Yannis · 21st December 2004, 12:35 AM

This is real big khyber knife!

I suppose it is bigger than my christmas tree

Jim McDougall · 21st December 2004, 04:35 AM

Happy Ho Ho Ho Rick!!!
Now thats what I call festive decorating!!!

I agree with Yannis...that Khyber is really something....reminds me of Crocodile Dundee's line...."now THIS is a Khyber Knife!".

Seriously though.....
I would really like to wish everyone out there in Forumland , the most wonderful Christmas and the very happiest new year!!!
I guess this is the time of year when we can all reflect on the things we are all grateful for and look forward to new hopes in the coming year.
One of the things, among many, that I am grateful for, is for the priviledge of being part of this forum, and the camraderie we all share, learning together in our common interests.
All the very best wishes everyone!!!
Jim

jwpettipas · 21st December 2004, 11:44 AM

=) I just wanted to send out a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everybody here on the forum (while everybody is feeling festive in this thread). I put "The Complete Bladesmith" on my christmas list, and I have a good feeling that Santa already has a copy tucked aside for me. So, after reading that I'm hoping to know a little more about some of the issues you all talk about here (seeing as I'm illiterate in the world of knives and swords, I couldn't even tell you which blade on the wall is a Khyber in that picture posted here). Bear with me, and hopefully someday I'll be able to contribute to the forum =)

Yannis · 21st December 2004, 01:35 PM

Wellcome to the forum jwpettipas.

Few years ago, when I found this forum, I couldnt tell the difference between a kitchen knife and a rapier!

Now i think i know some things (thanx everybody!) and i still learn.

The khyber knife is the far left sword. This one is huge. Normally they are about 15 inches long. The name "khyber" comes from "Khyber Pass" that is between Pakistan and Afghanistan. If you search old threads of the forum (from the first page, 2000-2004) you will find more information about it.

Rick · 21st December 2004, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwpettipas

=) I just wanted to send out a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everybody here on the forum (while everybody is feeling festive in this thread). I put "The Complete Bladesmith" on my christmas list, and I have a good feeling that Santa already has a copy tucked aside for me. So, after reading that I'm hoping to know a little more about some of the issues you all talk about here (seeing as I'm illiterate in the world of knives and swords, I couldn't even tell you which blade on the wall is a Khyber in that picture posted here). Bear with me, and hopefully someday I'll be able to contribute to the forum =)

A copy of George Cameron Stone's book is also a must for identification , a good but flawed book on arms worldwide, tons of illustrations , can be had cheap via author search at abebooks.com .

Andrew · 24th December 2004, 08:42 PM

Hehehe. It does look cold on the Cape, Rick.

It's 79* F here, by the way.

Happy Holidays to everyone!

Best regards,
Andrew

Rick · 24th December 2004, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

Hehehe. It does look cold on the Cape, Rick.

It's 79* F here, by the way.

Happy Holidays to everyone!

Best regards,
Andrew

I visit every day my friend .

http://www.evsjupiter.com/main.htm

VANDOO · 25th December 2004, 01:04 AM

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU-ALL AS WE SAY AROUND HERE

IT WAS 9 DEGRES HERE LAST NIGHT I NEED TO LAY IN SOME COLD WEATHER PROVISIONS PERHAPS A REDHEAD, BLONDE OR BRUNETTE OR ONE OF EACH

WELL I CAN ALWAYS DREAM

HAPPY HOLLIDAYS AND GAURD YOUR SNOW MEN.

RhysMichael · 25th December 2004, 01:31 AM

I would like to also add my wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy new year. Along with my thanks for all the help and information that all of you here share so freely with me everytime I look in.
John

Andrew · 25th December 2004, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

I visit every day my friend .

http://www.evsjupiter.com/main.htm

I love those sites!

Here's mine. It's been broken for a while. Check out the date, though!

The beach looks a bit different now.

http://www.martin.fl.us/beachcam.html

ariel · 25th December 2004, 09:32 AM

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to everyone!
It had been a pleasure to participate in this Forum and to meet all of you; I've learned an awful lot and am very grateful to all the Forumites who shared their knowledge with me in a true spirit of generosity.
Hope to see you in Timonium and share a beer or two (or more...)

wolviex · 25th December 2004, 11:34 PM

Wesolych Swiat - that's of course "Merry Christmas" in Polish. And staying in Christmas atmosphere - this is my Christmas tree - there's also visible a handle of kinjal on the left

- but I admit there is not many weapons on this picture anyway.
Best regards to you all

20th December 2004, 11:09 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Best Of The Season To you all !! Looks like we're going to have a white christmas here . Attached Images

20th December 2004, 11:23 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Inside Cozy and warm . Attached Images

25th December 2004, 11:34 PM	#14
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	Wesolych Swiat Wesolych Swiat - that's of course "Merry Christmas" in Polish. And staying in Christmas atmosphere - this is my Christmas tree - there's also visible a handle of kinjal on the left - but I admit there is not many weapons on this picture anyway. Best regards to you all Attached Images

21st December 2004, 12:35 AM	#3
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	This is real big khyber knife! I suppose it is bigger than my christmas tree

21st December 2004, 04:35 AM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,945	Happy Ho Ho Ho Rick!!! Now thats what I call festive decorating!!! I agree with Yannis...that Khyber is really something....reminds me of Crocodile Dundee's line...."now THIS is a Khyber Knife!". Seriously though..... I would really like to wish everyone out there in Forumland , the most wonderful Christmas and the very happiest new year!!! I guess this is the time of year when we can all reflect on the things we are all grateful for and look forward to new hopes in the coming year. One of the things, among many, that I am grateful for, is for the priviledge of being part of this forum, and the camraderie we all share, learning together in our common interests. All the very best wishes everyone!!! Jim

21st December 2004, 11:44 AM	#5
jwpettipas Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 12	=) I just wanted to send out a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everybody here on the forum (while everybody is feeling festive in this thread). I put "The Complete Bladesmith" on my christmas list, and I have a good feeling that Santa already has a copy tucked aside for me. So, after reading that I'm hoping to know a little more about some of the issues you all talk about here (seeing as I'm illiterate in the world of knives and swords, I couldn't even tell you which blade on the wall is a Khyber in that picture posted here). Bear with me, and hopefully someday I'll be able to contribute to the forum =)

21st December 2004, 01:35 PM	#6
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	Wellcome to the forum jwpettipas. Few years ago, when I found this forum, I couldnt tell the difference between a kitchen knife and a rapier! Now i think i know some things (thanx everybody!) and i still learn. The khyber knife is the far left sword. This one is huge. Normally they are about 15 inches long. The name "khyber" comes from "Khyber Pass" that is between Pakistan and Afghanistan. If you search old threads of the forum (from the first page, 2000-2004) you will find more information about it.

24th December 2004, 08:42 PM	#8
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Hehehe. It does look cold on the Cape, Rick. It's 79* F here, by the way. Happy Holidays to everyone! Best regards, Andrew

25th December 2004, 01:04 AM	#10
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU-ALL AS WE SAY AROUND HERE IT WAS 9 DEGRES HERE LAST NIGHT I NEED TO LAY IN SOME COLD WEATHER PROVISIONS PERHAPS A REDHEAD, BLONDE OR BRUNETTE OR ONE OF EACH WELL I CAN ALWAYS DREAM HAPPY HOLLIDAYS AND GAURD YOUR SNOW MEN.

25th December 2004, 01:31 AM	#11
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	I would like to also add my wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy new year. Along with my thanks for all the help and information that all of you here share so freely with me everytime I look in. John

25th December 2004, 09:32 AM	#13
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to everyone! It had been a pleasure to participate in this Forum and to meet all of you; I've learned an awful lot and am very grateful to all the Forumites who shared their knowledge with me in a true spirit of generosity. Hope to see you in Timonium and share a beer or two (or more...)