Anglo-Indian Knives

A. G. Maisey · 29th January 2018, 07:35 AM

Thank you so much for your additional input Kubur.

I do seem to sense a slight touch of aggression in your most recent post, something I find difficult to understand. If you feel that I have slighted you in some way, I most sincerely apologise for whatever I may have written that has caused this offense.

I asked a couple of questions, I got adequate answers, both from you and from Detlef.

I felt that I understood how you both decided that the post #6 knife was better than all the others, and you have confirmed my original impression.

It is as I have kept on saying:-

I was interested in the way that two experienced collectors thought; how they decided that one thing was better than another, I was never interested in the knives shown, only in the thought patterns.

Thank you so much for providing me with a more inclusive understanding of the way in which you think. I appreciate your input greatly.

I never at any time had any intention of initiating a discussion on how knives or anything else are appraised or should be appraised, and if you care to review my posts you will find that I have already said this, probably more than once.

As for your rather strange ideas that there is a debate going on here, I'm afraid I cannot detect any debate, and I for one am most certainly not debating, I'm not even discussing, all I've been doing is asking questions, with the objective of understanding how people whom I identify as "pure collectors" think.

You see, it is important to me to understand these thought patterns. Even though I have been dealing for about 50 years, and dealing internationally since 1978, I am still sometimes surprised, by the way in which some collectors think. I took what I saw as a golden opportunity to further my understanding by asking you and Detlef a couple of simple, straight-forward questions.

There is no judgement going on here. None at all. Everybody is entitled to an opinion, and I respect yours.

Drabant1701 · 31st January 2018, 07:08 PM

This has nothing to do with the "better" discussion, Im just adding som eye-candy. I was sitting looking through some vacation photos from last year. I went to Hallwylska museet in Stockholm. It has very impressive collection of european weapons, but also some interesting ones frome other parts of the world. The collection was testamented to the Swedeish state in 1920 and the museum opened in 1938.

When looking at the photos I discovered one of these Anglo-Indian knives. Since it is part of the collection I am asuming that it was collected before 1920.

Im also adding some more photos from the museum as a bonus.

Ian · 1st February 2018, 06:22 PM

Drabant:

Thanks so much for adding those pictures. The example that you post of an Anglo-Indian knife is again of the somewhat curved, pesh kabz, variety. These do seem to be the more "valued" form of these knives.

The rest of what is shown is pretty spectacular in its quality. Thanks again for sharing these pics.

Ian.

31st January 2018, 07:08 PM	#2
Drabant1701 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 181	This has nothing to do with the "better" discussion, Im just adding som eye-candy. I was sitting looking through some vacation photos from last year. I went to Hallwylska museet in Stockholm. It has very impressive collection of european weapons, but also some interesting ones frome other parts of the world. The collection was testamented to the Swedeish state in 1920 and the museum opened in 1938. When looking at the photos I discovered one of these Anglo-Indian knives. Since it is part of the collection I am asuming that it was collected before 1920. Im also adding some more photos from the museum as a bonus. Attached Images

29th January 2018, 07:35 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,059	Thank you so much for your additional input Kubur. I do seem to sense a slight touch of aggression in your most recent post, something I find difficult to understand. If you feel that I have slighted you in some way, I most sincerely apologise for whatever I may have written that has caused this offense. I asked a couple of questions, I got adequate answers, both from you and from Detlef. I felt that I understood how you both decided that the post #6 knife was better than all the others, and you have confirmed my original impression. It is as I have kept on saying:- I was interested in the way that two experienced collectors thought; how they decided that one thing was better than another, I was never interested in the knives shown, only in the thought patterns. Thank you so much for providing me with a more inclusive understanding of the way in which you think. I appreciate your input greatly. I never at any time had any intention of initiating a discussion on how knives or anything else are appraised or should be appraised, and if you care to review my posts you will find that I have already said this, probably more than once. As for your rather strange ideas that there is a debate going on here, I'm afraid I cannot detect any debate, and I for one am most certainly not debating, I'm not even discussing, all I've been doing is asking questions, with the objective of understanding how people whom I identify as "pure collectors" think. You see, it is important to me to understand these thought patterns. Even though I have been dealing for about 50 years, and dealing internationally since 1978, I am still sometimes surprised, by the way in which some collectors think. I took what I saw as a golden opportunity to further my understanding by asking you and Detlef a couple of simple, straight-forward questions. There is no judgement going on here. None at all. Everybody is entitled to an opinion, and I respect yours.

1st February 2018, 06:22 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,472	Drabant: Thanks so much for adding those pictures. The example that you post of an Anglo-Indian knife is again of the somewhat curved, pesh kabz, variety. These do seem to be the more "valued" form of these knives. The rest of what is shown is pretty spectacular in its quality. Thanks again for sharing these pics. Ian.