khyber sword or khyber knife?

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Rick

Alright Jim , I was just funnin' .
Though seeing the piece did bring to mind Kipling's bit of doggerel :

" A scrimmage in a border station- A canter down some dark defile- Ten thousand pounds of education drops to a ten-rupee jezail "

Hi Rick,
I missed the response on this !
Outstanding quote by Kipling, one of my favorites!!!
Reminds me of our research a while back on "The Great Game"
Makes me want to watch "Gunga Din" for the zillionth time
All the best,
Jim