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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2026, 03:44 PM
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Posted By RobT
Two Different Types

Ian,

Thanks for the link. What caught my eye immediately was thinreadline’s comment about these knives being sold as midshipman’s dirks. I have seen the “Pure Steel/Victory” ones sold on this side...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2026, 10:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,317
Posted By RobT
Close but Worringly Different

Patterson25,

The parrot’s head hilt you show is one of the two things that worry me. Your example is a recognizable type (see the thread recently started by Alex [When it comes to Indian arms -...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2026, 11:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,317
Posted By RobT
More Commonly Seen Example

Patterson25,

As Ian said, a nice Anglo-Indian knife. Most of the ones of this type that I have seen have curved blades like the example shown below. I don’t know if they were made for those who...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2026, 03:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,317
Posted By RobT
Some Testing

Hi All,

Just a little update. Since there was a slight amount of rust on the blade, I gave it a day long soak in Evaporust. A soak of that duration will reveal mechanical damascus but I don’t know...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th April 2026, 04:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,317
Posted By RobT
Second Rate?

Not2sharp,

Well, you’re saying that the metalwork of the hilt and on the sheath of the item in question is second rate? All I can say in response is that you must be acquainted with kothimora of a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2026, 11:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,317
Posted By RobT
Dagger ID & Verification Requested

Hi All,

I don’t recognize this type of dagger which is in very good condition. Both of these factors make me suspicious. On the other hand, save for some blade grind irregularities, the entire...
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