Knife for ID please

Atlantia · 24th December 2008, 05:34 PM

I bought this knife on holiday in Kent about 15 years ago. Just re-found it in amongst some bits n bobs having not seen it in quite a few years. given it a bit of a clean up, remember it was old and grubby when I bought it and I kind of lost interest in it once I'd cleaned it up and so its been a bit forgotten since then.
Looks indian, but I've not seen another one like it. Its well made with a finely ground thick steel blade, horn handle with bone pegs, brass mounts etc.

Anyone know where they come from or if they are just last quarter 20thC for the tourists?

Thanks
Gene

Lew · 24th December 2008, 06:12 PM

That is a very fancy Indian or Nepalese hunting bowie style knife late 19th or early 20th century. Probably made for a British Officer.

Lew

Atlantia · 24th December 2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

That is a very fancy Indian or Nepalese hunting bowie style knife late 19th or early 20th century. Probably made for a British Officer.

Lew

Wow, thanks Lew

kronckew · 24th December 2008, 08:28 PM

nepalese bowies are really cool! my antique one is one of my favourites.

Atlantia · 24th December 2008, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

nepalese bowies are really cool! mine is one of my favourites.

Thats bloody nice mate!
I've not come across them before, what do you know about yours?

kronckew · 24th December 2008, 08:41 PM

Here is a link to more

they are still being produced, those are current production models. they have been asked by someone to make one like mine, and i've seen a couple very similar there since but not quite the same.

try a search here also on 'nepali bowie', some discussion in earlier threads...

Atlantia · 24th December 2008, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

Here is a link to more

they are still being produced, those are current production models. they have been asked by someone to make one like mine, and i've seen a couple very similar there but not quite the same.

try a search here also on 'nepali bowie', some discussion in earlier threads...

Thanks amte, I cant look at the link as I'm not a memebr there, but I'll do the search now!

Tim Simmons · 24th December 2008, 08:50 PM

More.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...nepalese+bowie

kronckew · 24th December 2008, 08:57 PM

the earlier link to mine:

Nepali bowie for comment

and a previously photo unpublished here of it in my hand for scale...

Atlantia · 24th December 2008, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

More.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...nepalese+bowie

Thanks Tim, this knife is proving to be much more interesting than I'd thought!

Atlantia · 24th December 2008, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

the earlier link to mine:

Nepali bowie for comment

and a previously photo unpublished here of it in my hand for scale...

Thats a beauty for sure!!

Mine is somewhat smaller and weighs just under 250g. Still a chuncky blade with the spine 5mm across.

kronckew · 24th December 2008, 09:05 PM

these would be just the thing for a wild boar hunt

i showed that print to my greyhounds, blue and millie, they're practising their grunts now....

Atlantia · 24th December 2008, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

these would be just the thing for a wild boar hunt

i showed that print to my greyhounds, blue and millie, they're practising their grunts now....

LOL, well, hunting's not my bag, but I do like Greyhounds! Are they rescued ex racers?

kronckew · 24th December 2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

LOL, well, hunting's not my bag, but I do like Greyhounds! Are they rescued ex racers?

Millie is an ex-racer, she had 75 races before she retired, won about 1/3, was in the money in 2/3, won a stakes race, and generally was one of the track kennel's favourites. Blue was a foundling, got picked up running free by the police when he was about 6 mo. old. they suspect he had run away from travellers (gypsies or romany) who use them for rabbit coursing. he's not as stocky as Millie, but has a bit more endurance. i've had him since he was 10 months old. millie i got at 2 1/2 yrs. old, they're both 8 now. i can trace Millies ancestry back to 1775 (Linky) , Blue has a page there, but not much on it.

and as we are a weapons related site - to keep the mods on-side:

and a final one, just to be silly as it's christmas, in their winter PJ's

Atlantia · 24th December 2008, 11:55 PM

Awwwww mate! They are really cute! Excellent PJs, look like Austin Powers attack dogs!

Norman McCormick · 25th December 2008, 12:20 AM

Hi Wayne,
My girl here would like to know where you get the funky jim-jams. As you can see she has to keep her feet warm on the stove so the pj's would be a great help.
Thanks,
Norman and Sally.

kronckew · 25th December 2008, 01:19 AM

a cutey like that deserves designer PJ's,
Blue and Millie have theirs custom made by StinkySuitcase, who sells them for £15 + £2.30 postage on ebay, she's got them there now, ebay no. 230314127898 and here's a linky.

Greyhound Pajamas

pick your own fabric patterns and send her the measurements, she made the two for my furry kids in 2 days and posted them & i got them the next day.

Norman McCormick · 26th December 2008, 11:40 PM

Hi Wayne,
She agrees, many thanks for the info.
Kind Regards,
Norman.

24th December 2008, 05:34 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Knife for ID please I bought this knife on holiday in Kent about 15 years ago. Just re-found it in amongst some bits n bobs having not seen it in quite a few years. given it a bit of a clean up, remember it was old and grubby when I bought it and I kind of lost interest in it once I'd cleaned it up and so its been a bit forgotten since then. Looks indian, but I've not seen another one like it. Its well made with a finely ground thick steel blade, horn handle with bone pegs, brass mounts etc. Anyone know where they come from or if they are just last quarter 20thC for the tourists? Thanks Gene

24th December 2008, 08:28 PM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	nepalese bowies are really cool! my antique one is one of my favourites. Last edited by kronckew; 24th December 2008 at 08:38 PM.

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Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Hi Wayne, My girl here would like to know where you get the funky jim-jams. As you can see she has to keep her feet warm on the stove so the pj's would be a great help. Thanks, Norman and Sally. Attached Images

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24th December 2008, 06:12 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	That is a very fancy Indian or Nepalese hunting bowie style knife late 19th or early 20th century. Probably made for a British Officer. Lew

24th December 2008, 08:41 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	Here is a link to more they are still being produced, those are current production models. they have been asked by someone to make one like mine, and i've seen a couple very similar there since but not quite the same. try a search here also on 'nepali bowie', some discussion in earlier threads...

24th December 2008, 08:50 PM	#8
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	More. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...nepalese+bowie

24th December 2008, 08:57 PM	#9
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	the earlier link to mine: Nepali bowie for comment and a previously photo unpublished here of it in my hand for scale...

24th December 2008, 09:05 PM	#12
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	these would be just the thing for a wild boar hunt i showed that print to my greyhounds, blue and millie, they're practising their grunts now....

24th December 2008, 11:55 PM	#15
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Awwwww mate! They are really cute! Excellent PJs, look like Austin Powers attack dogs!

25th December 2008, 01:19 AM	#17
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	a cutey like that deserves designer PJ's, Blue and Millie have theirs custom made by StinkySuitcase, who sells them for £15 + £2.30 postage on ebay, she's got them there now, ebay no. 230314127898 and here's a linky. Greyhound Pajamas pick your own fabric patterns and send her the measurements, she made the two for my furry kids in 2 days and posted them & i got them the next day.

26th December 2008, 11:40 PM	#18
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Hi Wayne, She agrees, many thanks for the info. Kind Regards, Norman.