High Hopes, African Dahomey {razor?}

Tim Simmons · 11th October 2007, 07:51 AM

It is amazing what a snippet of information can do, the domino effect. This is what I call good value for money besides the knife being uncommon to say the least. I have had hours of fun thrashing it out and learnt more than I bargained for. To me the discovery makes sense, the spear and butchering knife made with spiritual cleansing in mind. I would like to thank all who contributed to my conversion. Especially David who shed light on the path. I look forward to the next esoteric flight. Thank you.

katana · 11th October 2007, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

. Especially David who shed light on the path. I look forward to the next esoteric flight. Thank you.

Your very welcome Tim

Regards David

Jens Nordlunde · 15th October 2007, 03:08 PM

Anthony North: An Introduction to Islamic Arms, page 41 #39 d. Axe. Chiselled steel with brass mounts Indo-Persian 18/19th century. 82.3 cm.

Tim Simmons · 15th October 2007, 05:13 PM

Interesting shape comparison but as you can see it is not really an axe. The knife would work well for skinning and removing flesh from bones. I imagine bones would be defleshed whole and not chopped being a valuable material.

Tim Simmons · 15th July 2010, 07:56 PM

Indian.

http://www.fieldserviceantiquearms.c...-dao-237-p.asp

11th October 2007, 07:51 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	Revelation conversion It is amazing what a snippet of information can do, the domino effect. This is what I call good value for money besides the knife being uncommon to say the least. I have had hours of fun thrashing it out and learnt more than I bargained for. To me the discovery makes sense, the spear and butchering knife made with spiritual cleansing in mind. I would like to thank all who contributed to my conversion. Especially David who shed light on the path. I look forward to the next esoteric flight. Thank you.

15th October 2007, 03:08 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Anthony North: An Introduction to Islamic Arms, page 41 #39 d. Axe. Chiselled steel with brass mounts Indo-Persian 18/19th century. 82.3 cm. Attached Images

15th October 2007, 05:13 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	Interesting shape comparison but as you can see it is not really an axe. The knife would work well for skinning and removing flesh from bones. I imagine bones would be defleshed whole and not chopped being a valuable material.

15th July 2010, 07:56 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	Indian. http://www.fieldserviceantiquearms.c...-dao-237-p.asp