Tibet Dagger?

[harrywagner]

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]

I have a similar knife from Mustang, Nepal

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20112&highlight=Mustang

[harrywagner]

I have a similar knife from Mustang, Nepal

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20112&highlight=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]

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]

Look up "Rainbow" knives, they are still making them......
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15335&highlight=rainbow

[blue lander]

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

[blue lander]

I etched the blade. It does look rainbowish under certain light

[blue lander]

The seller I bought mine from is selling another and she says it's called a Duk Pema.