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Hello All!
I just bought this unusual Russian dagger. I know it's not that old but it looks functional. It does not strike me as a tourist piece but rather a crudly made "folksy" work knife. It vagly resembles a Kindjal but I don't think it is one. I will post better pic when I get it. The story that came with it might be true but I take Ebay stories with a grain of salt! Any comments are welcome! Mark... http://cgi.ebay.com/Russian-Metal-Do...em140058347882 |
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Any time we deal with e-bay, a pound of salt is in order!
But in this case, I have no great objections to the description. It does look like a lot of home-made knives in 1970s Russia. At that time, EVERY bladed weapon was banned ( not just "slap-on-the-wrist"- banned, but " you-go-to-jail"-banned !!! ![]() ![]() This one looks very much in line. Its style reminds old Russian-Varangian swords: national pride at its best! As to its alleged prison origin... Also may be true: I have a Russian book on prison knives: they made gorgeous and supersophisticated stuff in the GULAGs! Kind of underground art therapy ![]() So, my friend, it all may be absolutely true! Still.... keep the grain of salt... |
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Hello Ariel!
Thank you, very interesting information! I finally have a knife from my homeland, so nedless to say this knife is going to get special treatment! I guess when one is looking forward to spending time in the GULAG one has time to make good knives! ![]() ![]() Mark... |
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Are you originally from Russia?
The policy was in effect as long as I can remember: till mid-70s.. Likely, until the collapse. |
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Hello Ariel!
I was born in Slocum, Pennsylvania. My Great-Grandfather was a Cossack who fled Russia right before the Bolsheviks overthrew the Tzar. But I still consider it "Mother Russia"! ![]() ![]() Mark... |
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Well, kid, for a modest honorarium of a shashka or two I can teach you some Russian that will make your cossack great-grandfather blush in his grave
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Here are the close up photos.
Mark... P.S.- Ariel some basic insults in Russian would be useful... ![]() |
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