Namibian gem.

Tim Simmons · 26th September 2006, 09:14 PM

I came across this at the weekend just past. Even those with gigantomania should be able to appreciate the simple pleasing form and skillful use of a small but reletivly precious piece of steel. The blade is 12cm long and 2cm at the forte, thin and very sharp. The flash is on.

katana · 26th September 2006, 10:18 PM

A very nice piece Tim.....as you said very pleasing to the the eye....it seems recent.. have you any idea as to age?

Flavio · 26th September 2006, 11:05 PM

Congratulations, Tim, very very nice

Tim Simmons · 27th September 2006, 04:47 PM

Hi David. I do not think it is all that old possibly 1930s, hard to tell could be a little older. Here are some daylight pictures with another one, much more of a dagger. The smaller knife seems to have more patina but I think they are about the same age. I just think the concept of these little knives is quite amazing especially when compered to the Sykes/Fairburn commando type thing which has an almost cult following.

Tim Simmons · 27th September 2006, 08:19 PM

I forgot this one which I think may be the most recent knife. The blade is thin and sharp like the small knife. The odd one out is the thick bladed stabbing knife. I like the way one can see the links between each knife.

Tim Simmons · 27th September 2006, 08:28 PM

Now I am starting to think these could all be from the early 20th cent. German South West Africa, Namibia. Am I just better a little carried away

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26th September 2006, 09:14 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,841	Namibian gem. I came across this at the weekend just past. Even those with gigantomania should be able to appreciate the simple pleasing form and skillful use of a small but reletivly precious piece of steel. The blade is 12cm long and 2cm at the forte, thin and very sharp. The flash is on. Attached Images

27th September 2006, 04:47 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,841	Hi David. I do not think it is all that old possibly 1930s, hard to tell could be a little older. Here are some daylight pictures with another one, much more of a dagger. The smaller knife seems to have more patina but I think they are about the same age. I just think the concept of these little knives is quite amazing especially when compered to the Sykes/Fairburn commando type thing which has an almost cult following. Attached Images

27th September 2006, 08:19 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,841	I forgot this one which I think may be the most recent knife. The blade is thin and sharp like the small knife. The odd one out is the thick bladed stabbing knife. I like the way one can see the links between each knife. Attached Images

27th September 2006, 08:28 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,841	Now I am starting to think these could all be from the early 20th cent. German South West Africa, Namibia. Am I just better a little carried away . Attached Images

26th September 2006, 10:18 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	A very nice piece Tim.....as you said very pleasing to the the eye....it seems recent.. have you any idea as to age?

26th September 2006, 11:05 PM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Congratulations, Tim, very very nice