Small dagger for I D

Iliad · 8th March 2009, 03:20 AM

Hi all, I purchased this small dagger a few days ago, but don't know what it is.
Can anyone help?
Brian (Iliad)

Rich · 8th March 2009, 03:43 AM

I believe it's Tibetan/Nepal/North India. I suspect fairly recently made.

Rich S

Henk · 8th March 2009, 10:30 AM

Looks like a Tibetan all days herdmans dagger. And as Rich said, fairly recent made.
Look at this link.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4917

Gavin Nugent · 8th March 2009, 11:50 AM

G'day Brian,

I know you'd like to hear me say Spanish but it is from Bhutan in style as discussed in the link provided by Henk.
I have attached an image of the few I have.

Gav

Iliad · 9th March 2009, 10:13 AM

Hi all, thanks heaps for the comments. I am puzzled by the metallic thread (or is it wire) wrapped around the grip of mine. The pics provided by other members don't have this metallic thread, whereas mine does. Is this significant?
Also have a problem with it being of recent origin; if so, then it has had a hard life!! What is "recent" anyway?
Thanks guys.
Brian

Henk · 9th March 2009, 11:50 AM

I don't think the wire is significant.

It is more the way the fittings and scabbard are made. It is done sloppy and has not the quality of the pieces shown by the other members.

Recent? I think it is made arround 1990.

Iliad · 13th March 2009, 09:51 AM

Thanks guys, you are always helpful and encouraging.
Brian

8th March 2009, 03:20 AM	#1
Iliad Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 187	Small dagger for I D Hi all, I purchased this small dagger a few days ago, but don't know what it is. Can anyone help? Brian (Iliad) Attached Images

8th March 2009, 11:50 AM	#4
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Bhutanese G'day Brian, I know you'd like to hear me say Spanish but it is from Bhutan in style as discussed in the link provided by Henk. I have attached an image of the few I have. Gav Attached Images

9th March 2009, 10:13 AM	#5
Iliad Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 187	Small Dagger Hi all, thanks heaps for the comments. I am puzzled by the metallic thread (or is it wire) wrapped around the grip of mine. The pics provided by other members don't have this metallic thread, whereas mine does. Is this significant? Also have a problem with it being of recent origin; if so, then it has had a hard life!! What is "recent" anyway? Thanks guys. Brian

13th March 2009, 09:51 AM	#7
Iliad Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 187	Bhutan Knife Thanks guys, you are always helpful and encouraging. Brian

8th March 2009, 03:43 AM	#2
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	I believe it's Tibetan/Nepal/North India. I suspect fairly recently made. Rich S

8th March 2009, 10:30 AM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Looks like a Tibetan all days herdmans dagger. And as Rich said, fairly recent made. Look at this link. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4917

9th March 2009, 11:50 AM	#6
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	I don't think the wire is significant. It is more the way the fittings and scabbard are made. It is done sloppy and has not the quality of the pieces shown by the other members. Recent? I think it is made arround 1990.