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David R · 4th May 2012, 12:44 AM

Very nice pieces Dom. What are you going to do with them, mount them on a sword or display as separate bits.

Stan S. · 4th May 2012, 01:34 AM

Dom, just beutiful! It is rare to see a complete matching set of shamshir fittings, especially when they are of a better quality such as yours

Dom · 4th May 2012, 01:51 AM

Hi David, thanks Stan for your nice comments
very good, and pertinent question

several alternatives are ... front to me
- found a beautiful blade (johar) and handle,
without to forget to met some one able to make a good scabbard,
covered with leather, and with a spiral stitching brass ...
otherwise
- to keep it like it is, and to have it, in display
last alternative
- to sale it, will be not a concern to find a collector interested by

till yet, nothing decided, there no emergency

à +

Dom

David R · 4th May 2012, 09:28 AM

Hi Dom, regarding the scabbard stitching, the thread is passed through short lengths of "gold bullion" which is a spiral wire used in embroidery, it is in fact usualy gold plated over silver. They still use it for uniforms in the UK, mainly for insignia, badges and rank markings. Also used in India for their goldwork on textiles.
If you have difficulty in getting it I have a couple of contacts that might help.

Dom · 4th May 2012, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David R

If you have difficulty in getting it I have a couple of contacts that might help.

Thanks a lot David
this kind of information is very important, too important to be ignored

and I've no touch in that field, actually

thank you in advance for information, and for your kind help

à +

Dom

Timo Nieminen · 10th May 2012, 10:49 PM

My newest: a kukri/khukuri with a carved horn hilt. What is the tool with the loop used for?

kronckew · 11th May 2012, 10:14 AM

it's a button hook. typical tool with some khukuris. rare to find shoes with buttons nowadays, so most people have no clue as to what it is or how to use it. google 'button hook'.

the two most usually found standard tools are a karda - small utility knife - and a chakma(k) which is a hardened unsharpened tool used for burnishing the edge. some come with a multitude of tools: tweezers, awls, fire striker, tinder pouch, etc.

Timo Nieminen · 11th May 2012, 11:33 AM

My only guess for the hook tool would have been ear cleaner, but those are usually spoon shaped (at least in East Asia). Looking now, I see that ear cleaners in kukri tool kits have the same kind of spoon shaped tips as East Asian ones.

Both other tools are sharpened. Don't know if they originally were; both have signs of non-original sharpening. Haven't checked hardness yet.

10th May 2012, 10:49 PM	#6
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	My newest: a kukri/khukuri with a carved horn hilt. What is the tool with the loop used for? Attached Images

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David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	Very nice pieces Dom. What are you going to do with them, mount them on a sword or display as separate bits.

4th May 2012, 01:34 AM	#2
Stan S. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 227	Dom, just beutiful! It is rare to see a complete matching set of shamshir fittings, especially when they are of a better quality such as yours

4th May 2012, 01:51 AM	#3
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Hi David, thanks Stan for your nice comments very good, and pertinent question several alternatives are ... front to me - found a beautiful blade (johar) and handle, without to forget to met some one able to make a good scabbard, covered with leather, and with a spiral stitching brass ... otherwise - to keep it like it is, and to have it, in display last alternative - to sale it, will be not a concern to find a collector interested by till yet, nothing decided, there no emergency à + Dom

4th May 2012, 09:28 AM	#4
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	Hi Dom, regarding the scabbard stitching, the thread is passed through short lengths of "gold bullion" which is a spiral wire used in embroidery, it is in fact usualy gold plated over silver. They still use it for uniforms in the UK, mainly for insignia, badges and rank markings. Also used in India for their goldwork on textiles. If you have difficulty in getting it I have a couple of contacts that might help.

11th May 2012, 10:14 AM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	it's a button hook. typical tool with some khukuris. rare to find shoes with buttons nowadays, so most people have no clue as to what it is or how to use it. google 'button hook'. the two most usually found standard tools are a karda - small utility knife - and a chakma(k) which is a hardened unsharpened tool used for burnishing the edge. some come with a multitude of tools: tweezers, awls, fire striker, tinder pouch, etc.

11th May 2012, 11:33 AM	#8
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	My only guess for the hook tool would have been ear cleaner, but those are usually spoon shaped (at least in East Asia). Looking now, I see that ear cleaners in kukri tool kits have the same kind of spoon shaped tips as East Asian ones. Both other tools are sharpened. Don't know if they originally were; both have signs of non-original sharpening. Haven't checked hardness yet.