New arrival -- Khyber knife

FenrisWolf · 27th February 2007, 01:01 AM

I received this a couple of weeks ago, just got around to photographing it. Nice representative example of the breed, with some interesting detail work on the hilt.

Blade is 22 1/2", OAL 27 1/2". Hilt is marine ivory over horn, with lighter horn inlays along the edges. A touch of brass between the steel bolster and the blade. Scabbard is a well-made replacement, chape may or may not be a carryover from an earlier scabbard, but I'm inclined to think not.

Blade in generally good condition, but had a reminder of the responsibility to maintain the conditition of one's collection. The previous owner oiled the blade before putting it away, but didn't make allowances for the scabbard rubbing the oil off the blade as it was sheathed. Combine 20 years of storage with the moist sea air of Hawaii and the front two inches of the tip were badly rusted. I'm cleaning the active rust off and doing a little smoothing before coating the blade with a better preservative.

Flavio · 27th February 2007, 04:31 PM

Very nice!!! Congrats

katana · 27th February 2007, 07:59 PM

Very nice example...it seems to have a nice broad blade (in relation to its length). You have been busy Fenris .... you've certainly acquired some quality pieces these past few months.

FenrisWolf · 27th February 2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by katana

Very nice example...it seems to have a nice broad blade (in relation to its length). You have been busy Fenris .... you've certainly acquired some quality pieces these past few months.

Well, a lot of the ones I've posted have been in my possession for a while, but I have been spending more time lurking on ebay than I should, the curse of being stuck at home a lot of the time and bored out of my skull....

Battara · 28th February 2007, 01:12 AM

The chape is nice chasing and well done. Is it silver? (based on the black tarnish)

FenrisWolf · 28th February 2007, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

The chape is nice chasing and well done. Is it silver? (based on the black tarnish)

I believe so, but probably fairly low content.

27th February 2007, 01:01 AM	#1
FenrisWolf Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 181	New arrival -- Khyber knife I received this a couple of weeks ago, just got around to photographing it. Nice representative example of the breed, with some interesting detail work on the hilt. Blade is 22 1/2", OAL 27 1/2". Hilt is marine ivory over horn, with lighter horn inlays along the edges. A touch of brass between the steel bolster and the blade. Scabbard is a well-made replacement, chape may or may not be a carryover from an earlier scabbard, but I'm inclined to think not. Blade in generally good condition, but had a reminder of the responsibility to maintain the conditition of one's collection. The previous owner oiled the blade before putting it away, but didn't make allowances for the scabbard rubbing the oil off the blade as it was sheathed. Combine 20 years of storage with the moist sea air of Hawaii and the front two inches of the tip were badly rusted. I'm cleaning the active rust off and doing a little smoothing before coating the blade with a better preservative.

27th February 2007, 04:31 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Very nice!!! Congrats

27th February 2007, 07:59 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Very nice example...it seems to have a nice broad blade (in relation to its length). You have been busy Fenris .... you've certainly acquired some quality pieces these past few months.

28th February 2007, 01:12 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	The chape is nice chasing and well done. Is it silver? (based on the black tarnish)