GAUDIEST KNIFE COMPETITION, MY ENTRY

VANDOO · 6th February 2009, 08:27 PM

THIS FINE SPECIMIN IS MY GAUDIEST AND I CHALLENGE ONE AND ALL TO TOP IT.

PLEASE EXCUSE THE QUALITY OF MY PICTURES AS I HAD TO GO BACK TO MY OLD CAMERA WHICH IS NOT VERY GOOD BECAUSE I COULD NEVER FIGURE OUT HOW TO RESIZE PHOTOS FROM MY GOOD CAMERA.
THIS FINE DAGGER IS MUCH MORE MAGNIFICENT IN PERSON AND SURLEY BELONGED TO THE GREAT POOBAH HIMSELF.

katana · 6th February 2009, 08:56 PM

YOU WIN

....actually I had to wear these "

" to fully appreciate its subtle beauty

Regards David

Rick · 6th February 2009, 10:49 PM

This is about the gaudiest I have .

Rich · 6th February 2009, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VANDOO

THIS FINE SPECIMIN IS MY GAUDIEST AND I CHALLENGE ONE AND ALL TO TOP IT.

Actually, I think this is someone's attempt (poorly done) at a copy of
the Topkapi (sp?) dagger. Still definitely the gaudiest I've seen.

Rich S

Robert · 6th February 2009, 11:27 PM

I humbly bow in the presence of your daggers mighty glare

I offer you my condolences, I mean congratulations.

Robert

avaunt · 6th February 2009, 11:39 PM

Who was the original owner? Liberace of Arabia?

Atlantia · 7th February 2009, 02:49 AM

Setting the bar pretty high there Vandoo!

Lew · 7th February 2009, 04:20 AM

Here is mine.

ariel · 12th February 2009, 02:51 AM

My entry is from e-bay ( listing is over and done with).
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=170293706168
Cannot compete with Vandoo's beauty, but... how about bronze medal?

VANDOO · 7th August 2012, 06:24 AM

I RAN ACROSS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THIS SORT OF DAGGER ON EBAY. IT WAS IDENTIFIED AS AN ETHIOPEAN DRESS DAGGER. I DIDN'T BUY IT SO THERE MAY BE HOPE OUT THERE FOR SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO BE KING OF BLING

kahnjar1 · 7th August 2012, 07:10 AM

Scabbard only I am afraid. The knife was lost in a kids colouring competition

Stu

Dom · 7th August 2012, 03:18 PM

my small contribution

in truth ... collection of my wife

à +

Dom

carlos · 7th August 2012, 03:55 PM

Here is mine!!
carlos

Jim McDougall · 7th August 2012, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avaunt

Who was the original owner? Liberace of Arabia?

JUDL!!!!!!
Absolutely priceless!!!!!

Barry, what an amazingly interesting idea for a thread, and cant wait to see the competition continue ...but gotta admit yourswill be tough to beat.
This thing is truly the king of kitsch!

Atlantia · 7th August 2012, 07:08 PM

These all look like they've come straight out of Elton John's cutlery drawer.

Shimmerxxx · 7th August 2012, 09:32 PM

Here's one from The Wallace Collection that caught my eye.

ALEX · 13th August 2012, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shimmerxxx

Here's one from The Wallace Collection that caught my eye.

Shimmerxxx, you have a good eye. I think we need to clarify some terminology here. The term "gaudiest" has several meanings:

--Brilliantly or excessively showy.
--Cheaply showy in a tasteless way.
--Ostentatiously ornamented.

The Wallace Collection dagger you show above is one of the most beautiful and outstanding examples of Mughal art. As such, and considering the content of this thread, I'd refrain from using the term "gaudiest".
"Brilliantly made" is more like it:-)

VANDOO · 13th August 2012, 09:43 PM

TRUE THE REAL WORKS OF ART THOUGH OFTEN FLASHY AND COLORFUL TO SOME TASTES ARE IN ANOTHER CATEGORY ENTIRELY. PERHAPS ROYAL WEAPONS OR WEAPONS OF STATE? IF RUBIES, DIAMONDS, GOLD AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES WERE WORTHLESS PERHAPS THEN THEY WOULD BE GAUDIE BUT EVEN THEN THE WORKMANSHIP WOULD SET THEM IN A MUCH HIGHER CATEGORY.

I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET PERMISSION TO START A POST ON SOME OF THE VERY JEWEL ENCRUSTED TREASURES SUCH AS THE TOPKAPI DAGGER AMONG OTHERS BUT SO FAR HAVE HAD NO REPLY TO MY INQUIRYS.
HOPEFULLY I WILL RECEIVE PERMISSION SOON AS I HAVE THE PICTURES ON HAND.

WORTH IS ALSO A MATTER OF TIMEING IF SUCH A DAGGER AS MINE WERE OFFERED AT THE RIGHT TIME AND PLACE PERHAPS ONE COULD HAVE OWNED MANHATTEN.

6th February 2009, 08:27 PM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	GAUDIEST KNIFE COMPETITION, MY ENTRY THIS FINE SPECIMIN IS MY GAUDIEST AND I CHALLENGE ONE AND ALL TO TOP IT. PLEASE EXCUSE THE QUALITY OF MY PICTURES AS I HAD TO GO BACK TO MY OLD CAMERA WHICH IS NOT VERY GOOD BECAUSE I COULD NEVER FIGURE OUT HOW TO RESIZE PHOTOS FROM MY GOOD CAMERA. THIS FINE DAGGER IS MUCH MORE MAGNIFICENT IN PERSON AND SURLEY BELONGED TO THE GREAT POOBAH HIMSELF. Attached Images

6th February 2009, 10:49 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	This is about the gaudiest I have . Attached Images

7th February 2009, 04:20 AM	#8
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Here is mine. Attached Images

7th August 2012, 06:24 AM	#10
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I RAN ACROSS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THIS SORT OF DAGGER ON EBAY. IT WAS IDENTIFIED AS AN ETHIOPEAN DRESS DAGGER. I DIDN'T BUY IT SO THERE MAY BE HOPE OUT THERE FOR SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO BE KING OF BLING Attached Images

7th August 2012, 07:10 AM	#11
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,741	Scabbard only I am afraid. The knife was lost in a kids colouring competition Stu Attached Images

6th February 2009, 08:56 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	YOU WIN ....actually I had to wear these " " to fully appreciate its subtle beauty Regards David

6th February 2009, 11:27 PM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I humbly bow in the presence of your daggers mighty glare I offer you my condolences, I mean congratulations. Robert

6th February 2009, 11:39 PM	#6
avaunt Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2	Who was the original owner? Liberace of Arabia?

7th February 2009, 02:49 AM	#7
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Setting the bar pretty high there Vandoo!

12th February 2009, 02:51 AM	#9
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	My entry is from e-bay ( listing is over and done with). http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=170293706168 Cannot compete with Vandoo's beauty, but... how about bronze medal?

7th August 2012, 03:18 PM	#12
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	my small contribution in truth ... collection of my wife à + Dom Attached Images

7th August 2012, 03:55 PM	#13
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	Good luck in this competition Here is mine!! carlos Attached Images

7th August 2012, 07:08 PM	#15
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	These all look like they've come straight out of Elton John's cutlery drawer.

7th August 2012, 09:32 PM	#16
Shimmerxxx Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wickford, UK Posts: 54	Here's one from The Wallace Collection that caught my eye. Attached Images

13th August 2012, 09:43 PM	#18
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	TRUE THE REAL WORKS OF ART THOUGH OFTEN FLASHY AND COLORFUL TO SOME TASTES ARE IN ANOTHER CATEGORY ENTIRELY. PERHAPS ROYAL WEAPONS OR WEAPONS OF STATE? IF RUBIES, DIAMONDS, GOLD AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES WERE WORTHLESS PERHAPS THEN THEY WOULD BE GAUDIE BUT EVEN THEN THE WORKMANSHIP WOULD SET THEM IN A MUCH HIGHER CATEGORY. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET PERMISSION TO START A POST ON SOME OF THE VERY JEWEL ENCRUSTED TREASURES SUCH AS THE TOPKAPI DAGGER AMONG OTHERS BUT SO FAR HAVE HAD NO REPLY TO MY INQUIRYS. HOPEFULLY I WILL RECEIVE PERMISSION SOON AS I HAVE THE PICTURES ON HAND. WORTH IS ALSO A MATTER OF TIMEING IF SUCH A DAGGER AS MINE WERE OFFERED AT THE RIGHT TIME AND PLACE PERHAPS ONE COULD HAVE OWNED MANHATTEN. Last edited by VANDOO; 13th August 2012 at 11:15 PM.