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Forum: European Armoury

8th May 2024, 10:37 PM

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Revolutionary War era clasp knife

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Posted By Jim McDougall

well spoken Detlef! Thank you for showing...

well spoken Detlef!
Thank you for showing these. What exactly is a lontar scribe? I know that scribes using these stylus' were widely spread throughout SE Asia, but am not familiar with the many...

Forum: European Armoury

1st May 2024, 01:46 PM

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Revolutionary War era clasp knife

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Posted By Jim McDougall

Great to see ya Capn, and indeed there are stormy...

Great to see ya Capn, and indeed there are stormy seas about!

In closely examining this 'narayam' (stylus) made in the manner of a folding knife, which appears to be of course notably efficient in...

Forum: European Armoury

30th April 2024, 10:27 PM

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Revolutionary War era clasp knife

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Posted By Jim McDougall

That makes sense, kinda like me with my...

That makes sense, kinda like me with my shoelaces!! auughh! the dynamics of tension and water also cause issues. Thank you!

Forum: European Armoury

30th April 2024, 08:34 PM

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Revolutionary War era clasp knife

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Posted By Jim McDougall

Keith, thank you so much! You're truly a fountain...

Keith, thank you so much! You're truly a fountain of knowledge...I had no idea on the name of the Marlin fish!Its fascinating how terms and their etymology have so much history.

So far my efforts...

Forum: European Armoury

29th April 2024, 08:00 PM

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Revolutionary War era clasp knife

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Posted By Jim McDougall

It seems funny that in the 'maritime' world these...

It seems funny that in the 'maritime' world these knives, remarkably of the exact same configuration with blade and awl are indeed called sailors knives.
The awl is apparently referred to as a...

Forum: European Armoury

3rd March 2024, 05:16 PM

Replies: 25

Revolutionary War era clasp knife

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Posted By Jim McDougall

In ongoing research on this intriguing old...

In ongoing research on this intriguing old knife/stylus, there are certain inherent qualities that render it having maritime possibility, despite not being an item specifically for such context. The...

Forum: European Armoury

1st March 2024, 12:13 PM

Replies: 25

Revolutionary War era clasp knife

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Posted By Jim McDougall

Most interesting in seeing this curious example...

Most interesting in seeing this curious example revealed as a scribes knife from these Indian regions!
My question would be, is it not feasible that sailors in ports of call in the East might have...

Forum: European Armoury

29th February 2024, 01:05 PM

Replies: 25

Revolutionary War era clasp knife

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Posted By Jim McDougall

Capn, On the topic of small knives such as...

Capn,
On the topic of small knives such as 'jack knives', navaja and such, it was not about use in combat situations, but more at a baser level with personal disputes.
Such weapons were personal,...

Forum: European Armoury

27th February 2024, 03:49 PM

Replies: 25

Revolutionary War era clasp knife

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Posted By Jim McDougall

This is a remarkable and esoteric topic Capn! and...

This is a remarkable and esoteric topic Capn! and thank you for adding the alternate views on the viability and restrictions that were at hand in these times toward them.

I would agree on your...

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