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Bill M · 18th September 2006, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panday

Just wanted to share my newest acquisitions.

WOW!

Very nice. Beyond nice! Excellent! If you ever want an air-condtioned, humidity controlled environment to store the barongs, please let me know! Top dollar!

Is the MP-5 selective fire?

kino · 18th September 2006, 04:19 PM

WOW! Are those loaded with HYDRASHOCKS!

Ya got a FA kit for that SP? It's useless w/o one. Contact my homies from Carson if you need one

panday · 19th September 2006, 12:56 AM

Is the MP-5 selective fire?

Bill,
It's a simi-auto Cal. version.

nice! i was saving for the the one on the very top, lol, but at the rate i was going, i had 33 months to go. glad it went to you, tho...

Spunjer,
salamat D're

WOW! Are those loaded with HYDRASHOCKS! Ya got a FA kit for that SP? It's useless w/o one. Contact my homies from Carson if you need one

Kino,
just got it back last week from a friend of mine in No. Cal.

i dismantled the kit months ago, now i just need to find it so i can put it back. loaded w/ BLACK TALON

Now you know that your firearms are not period appropriate for your barongs you will have to do better

Lew,
Your absolutely right, i'll do better next time. just happy to have them back.

Here's a full house photo.
Thanks guys. enjoy

Lee · 20th September 2006, 09:00 AM

I never know what will catch my eye when I go to the giant flea market over in Brimfield, MA. Earlier this month, I brought this home. I do know what it is, now, at least generically. I'll pop in a link to a site about these things later, but solicit any opinions first.

Ian · 20th September 2006, 12:57 PM

Hi Lee.

Interesting looking small blade and handle. Seems to me it is a tool of some sort, rather than a weapon. A little like a farrier's knife for cleaning horse's hooves, but this looks too nice for such a mundane purpose.

My first thought was an old fleam to let blood from horses, people. A popular practice in the 19th C. Otherwise, I suppose it could be a wood working tool for carving or some other small knife purpose.

I don't think it is a Native American knife ("crooked knife"). It has a nice "folk" look to the hilt and the whipping on the handle does not strike me as Native American. Blade looks sturdy and forged.

Be interested to hear what others think.

Ian.

Lee · 22nd September 2006, 09:50 AM

Hi Ian,

I think that this actually is a "crooked knife" functionally as it clearly fits in the hand to be used as a single-handed draw knife. It has some age to it, but I would hesitate to put this particular example of the tool before the first half of the 20th century and I would similarly hestitate to identify this particular example's cultural origin.

A couple of good links I found to "crooked knives":

Mo-co-ta-gan: Crooked Knives
Mocotaugan: The Story and Art of the Crooked Knife

Tim Simmons · 22nd September 2006, 08:43 PM

I have seen a "crooked" knife in a local junk shop. I will see if it is still there in the morning and if cheap enough buy it to compare. It has an antler handle and no binding with absolutely no indication that it is not English. A rural or urban for all that matters, farriers search tool. I really know nothing about horses being more of a Townie.

The Double D · 18th October 2006, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee

I never know what will catch my eye when I go to the giant flea market over in Brimfield, MA. Earlier this month, I brought this home. I do know what it is, now, at least generically. I'll pop in a link to a site about these things later, but solicit any opinions first.

Don't mean to be flip, but this looks like a table knife stuck in carved piece of wood.

kino · 20th October 2006, 12:06 AM

Hey Spunger, Post some photos after you clean it up. Good catch!

Spunjer · 20th October 2006, 01:36 AM

shoots, kino..
just got done etching the blade and the lamination is pretty cool! i dunno anything about different types, but the best i can describe this would be sandwiching metal sheets and shaping the blade from there. the other sundang i have that i think would have a similar pattern would be the garab i have. i'm enclosing a picture of the garab's lamination. will take pics of the bangkung's lamination tomorrow...

19th September 2006, 12:56 AM	#3
panday Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 50	Is the MP-5 selective fire? Bill, It's a simi-auto Cal. version. nice! i was saving for the the one on the very top, lol, but at the rate i was going, i had 33 months to go. glad it went to you, tho... Spunjer, salamat D're WOW! Are those loaded with HYDRASHOCKS! Ya got a FA kit for that SP? It's useless w/o one. Contact my homies from Carson if you need one Kino, just got it back last week from a friend of mine in No. Cal. i dismantled the kit months ago, now i just need to find it so i can put it back. loaded w/ BLACK TALON Now you know that your firearms are not period appropriate for your barongs you will have to do better Lew, Your absolutely right, i'll do better next time. just happy to have them back. Here's a full house photo. Thanks guys. enjoy Attached Images Last edited by panday; 19th September 2006 at 01:06 AM.

20th September 2006, 09:00 AM	#4
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 932	From the Brimfield, Mass. Flea Market this Fall I never know what will catch my eye when I go to the giant flea market over in Brimfield, MA. Earlier this month, I brought this home. I do know what it is, now, at least generically. I'll pop in a link to a site about these things later, but solicit any opinions first. Attached Images

20th October 2006, 01:36 AM	#10
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	shoots, kino.. just got done etching the blade and the lamination is pretty cool! i dunno anything about different types, but the best i can describe this would be sandwiching metal sheets and shaping the blade from there. the other sundang i have that i think would have a similar pattern would be the garab i have. i'm enclosing a picture of the garab's lamination. will take pics of the bangkung's lamination tomorrow... Attached Images

18th September 2006, 04:19 PM	#2
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	WOW! Are those loaded with HYDRASHOCKS! Ya got a FA kit for that SP? It's useless w/o one. Contact my homies from Carson if you need one

20th September 2006, 12:57 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Hi Lee. Interesting looking small blade and handle. Seems to me it is a tool of some sort, rather than a weapon. A little like a farrier's knife for cleaning horse's hooves, but this looks too nice for such a mundane purpose. My first thought was an old fleam to let blood from horses, people. A popular practice in the 19th C. Otherwise, I suppose it could be a wood working tool for carving or some other small knife purpose. I don't think it is a Native American knife ("crooked knife"). It has a nice "folk" look to the hilt and the whipping on the handle does not strike me as Native American. Blade looks sturdy and forged. Be interested to hear what others think. Ian.

22nd September 2006, 09:50 AM	#6
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 932	Hi Ian, I think that this actually is a "crooked knife" functionally as it clearly fits in the hand to be used as a single-handed draw knife. It has some age to it, but I would hesitate to put this particular example of the tool before the first half of the 20th century and I would similarly hestitate to identify this particular example's cultural origin. A couple of good links I found to "crooked knives": Mo-co-ta-gan: Crooked Knives Mocotaugan: The Story and Art of the Crooked Knife

22nd September 2006, 08:43 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	I have seen a "crooked" knife in a local junk shop. I will see if it is still there in the morning and if cheap enough buy it to compare. It has an antler handle and no binding with absolutely no indication that it is not English. A rural or urban for all that matters, farriers search tool. I really know nothing about horses being more of a Townie.

20th October 2006, 12:06 AM	#9
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Hey Spunger, Post some photos after you clean it up. Good catch!