Tibet Dagger?

harrywagner · 25th August 2015, 12:06 AM

I believe this one is from Tibet. The seller (his/her photos) thought Nepal, but the little monster at the top of the sheath makes me think Tibet. I love this knife. Every time I examine it closely I find some new detail. I think the center area of the sheath is rather crudely hand-carved silver, but I could be wrong about that. Has anyone else seen one like this?

blue lander · 25th August 2015, 01:40 PM

I have a similar knife from Mustang, Nepal

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=Mustang

harrywagner · 25th August 2015, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by blue lander

I have a similar knife from Mustang, Nepal

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=Mustang

Thank you! Those knives are similar. Yours appears to be of better quality than mine and possibly newer. And I bet you are right about Mustang being their origin. That would certainly explain the Tibet / Nepal confusion. The snake-eating monster at the top of the sheath is a common figure in Tibet art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art published a book titled "Arms and Armor: Notable Acquisitions 1991-2002" that includes a knife from Tibet with an identical monster.

Thanks again for the information and the link.

Harry

blue lander · 25th August 2015, 04:54 PM

As far as I know mine is brand new. So I'm sure yours is the one of better quality

Mine has a failed lamination right on the edge unfortunately. I whacked a broom stick with it a few times and the steel started to separate right at the point of impact. I obviously only did that because the knife has no age to it.

Although... if the blade was new why would there be laminations at all? That implies it's folded steel, and you'd expect new blades to be made from recycled truck springs.

David R · 25th August 2015, 05:35 PM

Look up "Rainbow" knives, they are still making them......
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=rainbow

blue lander · 25th August 2015, 06:34 PM

Well that explains that! Mine doesn't have any obvious rainbow pattern but maybe that's not the style in Mustang.

25th August 2015, 12:06 AM	#1
harrywagner Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 373	Tibet Dagger? I believe this one is from Tibet. The seller (his/her photos) thought Nepal, but the little monster at the top of the sheath makes me think Tibet. I love this knife. Every time I examine it closely I find some new detail. I think the center area of the sheath is rather crudely hand-carved silver, but I could be wrong about that. Has anyone else seen one like this? Attached Images

25th August 2015, 01:40 PM	#2
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	I have a similar knife from Mustang, Nepal http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=Mustang

25th August 2015, 04:54 PM	#4
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	As far as I know mine is brand new. So I'm sure yours is the one of better quality Mine has a failed lamination right on the edge unfortunately. I whacked a broom stick with it a few times and the steel started to separate right at the point of impact. I obviously only did that because the knife has no age to it. Although... if the blade was new why would there be laminations at all? That implies it's folded steel, and you'd expect new blades to be made from recycled truck springs.

25th August 2015, 05:35 PM	#5
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	Look up "Rainbow" knives, they are still making them...... http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=rainbow

25th August 2015, 06:34 PM	#6
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	Well that explains that! Mine doesn't have any obvious rainbow pattern but maybe that's not the style in Mustang.