A 19th century naval dirk from Eastern Europe??

Tim Simmons · 16th March 2006, 06:38 PM

Sorry n2 but the knife is in an antique shop. It is quite substantial like a kukri. If it tickles your fancy you can always PM me. Tim

spiral · 17th March 2006, 03:18 PM

I realy like it N2S but havent a factual clue what it is.

My fantasy though is Turkish Navy or Barbary pirate.

Something along those lines.

Spiral

not2sharp · 17th March 2006, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by spiral

I realy like it N2S but havent a factual clue what it is.

My fantasy though is Turkish Navy or Barbary pirate.

Something along those lines.

Spiral

That was my first impression too. Then again this whole Nepal angle is quite fascinating.

n2s

Valjhun · 20th March 2006, 05:02 PM

It remainds me, especially the scabbard, to the British East India Co. officer sword... Nice dagger! I'd love to have it!

Tim Simmons · 23rd March 2006, 08:39 PM

This knife has just finished on ebay, I did not bid, no one else did either, could have got it for two portions. I do not think it is that old and in my opinion the one in question is not old. I think you can see the N.Indian/Pakistan/Afghan origin in both knives. This is almost identical to to knife with the spit scabbard I did not buy.

Tim Simmons · 23rd March 2006, 08:50 PM

However I have bought this N.Indian/Nepalese? knife. I have seen these before but always too expensive for my taste but this one was cheap. Am I right thinking of Nepal. These last two posts could be unofficial knives from ww2. Tim

spiral · 23rd March 2006, 08:54 PM

I think you will find thats the first picture is standard Indian tourist junk from Dehra dun the home of lion headed, chrome plated kukris, Tim.

The sword looks much higher quality to my eye & I cant personaly see any design simmalaritys, but perhaps the man with the sword to hand can?

The second picture is a Nepali knife & could possibly be WW2 era I would say.

Congratulations on that one.

Spiral

Tim Simmons · 23rd March 2006, 09:02 PM

Thank you, another stab in the dark, sometimes it works. About the other knife look at the same handle forms I cannot see a lot of qualitative difference myself but this is not an area I am really familiar with. Tim

23rd March 2006, 08:39 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	This knife has just finished on ebay, I did not bid, no one else did either, could have got it for two portions. I do not think it is that old and in my opinion the one in question is not old. I think you can see the N.Indian/Pakistan/Afghan origin in both knives. This is almost identical to to knife with the spit scabbard I did not buy. Attached Images

23rd March 2006, 08:50 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	However I have bought this N.Indian/Nepalese? knife. I have seen these before but always too expensive for my taste but this one was cheap. Am I right thinking of Nepal. These last two posts could be unofficial knives from ww2. Tim Attached Images

16th March 2006, 06:38 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Sorry n2 but the knife is in an antique shop. It is quite substantial like a kukri. If it tickles your fancy you can always PM me. Tim

17th March 2006, 03:18 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	I realy like it N2S but havent a factual clue what it is. My fantasy though is Turkish Navy or Barbary pirate. Something along those lines. Spiral

20th March 2006, 05:02 PM	#4
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	It remainds me, especially the scabbard, to the British East India Co. officer sword... Nice dagger! I'd love to have it!

23rd March 2006, 08:54 PM	#7
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	I think you will find thats the first picture is standard Indian tourist junk from Dehra dun the home of lion headed, chrome plated kukris, Tim. The sword looks much higher quality to my eye & I cant personaly see any design simmalaritys, but perhaps the man with the sword to hand can? The second picture is a Nepali knife & could possibly be WW2 era I would say. Congratulations on that one. Spiral

23rd March 2006, 09:02 PM	#8
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Thank you, another stab in the dark, sometimes it works. About the other knife look at the same handle forms I cannot see a lot of qualitative difference myself but this is not an area I am really familiar with. Tim