Khyber knife for komments

rumpel9 · 27th January 2019, 05:12 PM

Hi, evryone.
I recently bought a khyber knife like this. I think the handle was replaced, but for a long time. Total length is 610 mm, blade is 450 mm.

Jens Nordlunde · 27th January 2019, 05:45 PM

Rumpel9,
It is a very interesting Khyper knife. Did you buy this, or another one like it?
The hilt is, as you mention, quite unusual so it is likely newer, and I dont remember to have seen a decoration like this one shown on the blade, but it looks very nice and it seems to be original.

ariel · 27th January 2019, 06:33 PM

Here is mine, quite similar.

rumpel9 · 27th January 2019, 07:16 PM

Jens Nordlunde, yes I bought it.

Jens Nordlunde · 1st February 2019, 04:52 PM

When seeing Rumple9's khyberknife I wonder what this decoration should illustrate. There must have been some thoughts behind it.
Have you had a look at architecture to see if you can find the same kind of decoration? Sometimes the decoration started in the architecture and developed from this.

Ariel's khyber knife it a fantastic demonstration of skill when it comes to chiselling. Unfortunately, I have only seen the pictures shown here, but I feel that they does not tell the whole truth about the quility.

I have found a quote from The Art and Architicture of Bikaner State written by Hermann Goetz, 1950. On page 125 he writes.

Sorry Surat Singh Ji was born AD 1765 an ruled from AD 1787 to 1828.

Jens Nordlunde · 2nd February 2019, 05:24 PM

Rumple9 I should have added that studying carpets and textiles from the area might be a good idea.
Ok here is mine. Total length without scabbard 50 cm.

rumpel9 · 2nd February 2019, 06:24 PM

Jens Nordlunde, thats good idea. I will try.

Jens Nordlunde · 3rd February 2019, 10:35 PM

Just call me Jens.
I think that looking for carpets and such would be a very good idea, as these things have been far more researched the the weapons - so they may give a hint.l

27th January 2019, 05:12 PM	#1
rumpel9 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 68	Khyber knife for komments Hi, evryone. I recently bought a khyber knife like this. I think the handle was replaced, but for a long time. Total length is 610 mm, blade is 450 mm. Attached Images

27th January 2019, 06:33 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Here is mine, quite similar. Attached Images

1st February 2019, 04:52 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	When seeing Rumple9's khyberknife I wonder what this decoration should illustrate. There must have been some thoughts behind it. Have you had a look at architecture to see if you can find the same kind of decoration? Sometimes the decoration started in the architecture and developed from this. Ariel's khyber knife it a fantastic demonstration of skill when it comes to chiselling. Unfortunately, I have only seen the pictures shown here, but I feel that they does not tell the whole truth about the quility. I have found a quote from The Art and Architicture of Bikaner State written by Hermann Goetz, 1950. On page 125 he writes. Sorry Surat Singh Ji was born AD 1765 an ruled from AD 1787 to 1828. Attached Images Last edited by Jens Nordlunde; 1st February 2019 at 10:48 PM.

2nd February 2019, 05:24 PM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Rumple9 I should have added that studying carpets and textiles from the area might be a good idea. Ok here is mine. Total length without scabbard 50 cm. Attached Images Last edited by Jens Nordlunde; 2nd February 2019 at 05:50 PM.

27th January 2019, 05:45 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Rumpel9, It is a very interesting Khyper knife. Did you buy this, or another one like it? The hilt is, as you mention, quite unusual so it is likely newer, and I dont remember to have seen a decoration like this one shown on the blade, but it looks very nice and it seems to be original.

27th January 2019, 07:16 PM	#4
rumpel9 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 68	Jens Nordlunde, yes I bought it.

2nd February 2019, 06:24 PM	#7
rumpel9 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 68	Jens Nordlunde, thats good idea. I will try.

3rd February 2019, 10:35 PM	#8
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Just call me Jens. I think that looking for carpets and such would be a very good idea, as these things have been far more researched the the weapons - so they may give a hint.l