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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd March 2024, 02:50 AM
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Posted By Rick
Question Ian, how does one become a govt recognized...

Ian, how does one become a govt recognized 'genuine collector' in OZ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd March 2024, 02:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 798
Posted By Rick
Smile Right now, I think the most traditional,...

Right now, I think the most traditional, affordable hand made from scratch switchblades come from Sardinia and start at very near 1K American and on up. Most are made on a per order basis and the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2024, 02:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 798
Posted By Rick
I Know We're Going OT Here

Nice example WW!
I collect Italian switchblades among other things. I'm no lawyer; but in my state you may own or possess an auto knife or a balisong; you cannot carry it; yet if I recall correctly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2024, 10:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 798
Posted By Rick
I have seen in the past examples of French...

I have seen in the past examples of French manufacture. It would be interesting to know what culture 'invented' this style of knife.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2024, 06:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 798
Posted By Rick
Smile Traditional Balisong

Filipino made.
Traditional construction.
Modern blade shapes can vary. This pattern, I was told, was inspired by Rambo.
Ten and three quarters inches long opened; five and three quarters long...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2024, 11:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,513
Posted By Rick
I see some similarity in the blade of this keris....

I see some similarity in the blade of this keris.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.php?p=284216&postcount=19

I also remember from reading the Buru Quartet that an assassination was planned...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th March 2024, 12:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,848
Posted By Rick
Thumbs up You just get better and better with your work,...

You just get better and better with your work, Jose..

Very nice indeed. :)
Forum: European Armoury 2nd March 2024, 05:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,420
Posted By Rick
The first folding knives date to the Iron Age 500...

The first folding knives date to the Iron Age 500 or 600 BCE approximately.
The spike on these knives would probably only be useful for breaking knots in twine or the blade for cutting a plug of...
Forum: European Armoury 1st March 2024, 04:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,420
Posted By Rick
I'm a bit surprised as we have seen many examples...

I'm a bit surprised as we have seen many examples of this utensil over the years in the Ethno Forum.

I think it is interesting that the Sheeps Foot pattern is seen on almost all modern folding...
Forum: European Armoury 1st March 2024, 03:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,420
Posted By Rick
Ceylon

I think you guys are going down the wrong road with this one.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.php?p=90034&postcount=19
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 19th February 2024, 01:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,805
Posted By Rick
I didn't know Etsy was a reference site. I...

I didn't know Etsy was a reference site.
I agree with the other members that this item belongs in miscellania Ian.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 16th February 2024, 12:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,769
Posted By Rick
How To Totally Destroy

An Antique axe.
youtube vid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXmzSABmtRM

Comments?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2024, 03:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,319
Posted By Rick
How does one prove to the authorities that the...

How does one prove to the authorities that the teeth shown in the auction catalogue that I posted a link to are actually antique pre-ban teeth Gavin?
Eldred's auction seems to have found a way to do...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2024, 06:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,319
Posted By Rick
Smile Scrimshaw

Most of the teeth are antique from the age of sail Gavin. I don't attend those auctions, the stuff is for the well-heeled to bid on. Massachusetts is the California of the east coast so the teeth I'm...
Forum: European Armoury 5th February 2024, 02:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,481
Posted By Rick
I wonder if any of the Virginia Manufactory...

I wonder if any of the Virginia Manufactory sabres wound up in that fight; they certainly were in existence in that era.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2024, 11:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,319
Posted By Rick
In Massachusetts it is legal to sell scrimshawed...

In Massachusetts it is legal to sell scrimshawed whales teeth. The caveat is that you are not supposed to send them anywhere out of our state. Eldred's auction house here sells a lot of whale teeth...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2024, 11:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,192
Posted By Rick
Thumbs up Are those handles bone Ian? Interesting how...

Are those handles bone Ian?
Interesting how both blades have an uneven cutting edge.
Do they both share the same scabbard?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2024, 04:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,765
Posted By Rick
Cool An eyewitness at last, Jîm! :cool:

An eyewitness at last, Jîm! :cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2024, 07:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,029
Posted By Rick
Thumbs up Those are very nice Wayne. Their value has risen...

Those are very nice Wayne. Their value has risen of late.
I believe Rich Stein has a collection of Puukko (sp?). When I was a kid and had my first sailboat you could buy a laminated blade Mora...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2024, 02:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,184
Posted By Rick
I'm at home w/the flu Kai; time on my hands I...

I'm at home w/the flu Kai; time on my hands I guess. ;)
I was thinking resin too; I remember buying a keris hilt 20 or more years ago that turned out to be made from Dental casting material attached...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2024, 02:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,184
Posted By Rick
Unhappy I believe this is an Indonesian Badek. The...

I believe this is an Indonesian Badek.
The pattern on the blade is not genuine pamor, rather it has been applied to the surface of the metal.
Save your $$ for books on the subject of Indonesian...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2024, 10:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,078
Posted By Rick
Unhappy IMO it's a kris missing its' Gonjo. Even if it...

IMO it's a kris missing its' Gonjo.
Even if it had its' gonjo it still wouldn't be a proper fit to the scabbard.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th January 2024, 08:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,852
Posted By Rick
Cool If it is cook's Endeavour she was a converted...

If it is cook's Endeavour she was a converted Collier.
A very small ship to go so far..
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th January 2024, 12:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,538
Posted By Rick
Rabble in Arms is a great novel of those times;...

Rabble in Arms is a great novel of those times; Kenneth Roberts is the author.
Another one of his novels is titled Arundel, about Arnold's march on Quebec.

They take a bit of the dryness out of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th January 2024, 11:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,567
Posted By Rick
Collins made about a zillion different styles and...

Collins made about a zillion different styles and sizes of machete. A search online for Legitimus Collins will probably be rewarding.
I had a steel industry magazine from the 40's-50's that had an...
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