Afghan belt for comment
Although John Powell's legendary kukri collection has long been dispersed to lucky collectors around the globe, he occasionally comes across a forgotten tidbit stashed away in some drawer or closet. This Afghan belt is one such. The composite photos of the overall belt and accessories were taken by John. When the set arrived I discovered an unusual item in one of the larger pouches, which is shown in my less professional photo. The scans show this item in closeup. It is a thin pouch with a heavy blunt iron blade across the bottom, and contains a dry powdery substance - perhaps old tinder? Is it a flint knapping tool, or what purpose does it serve?
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