Ankus

Timo Nieminen · 20th May 2012, 03:30 AM

Here are three more! The first two escaped my last photography session (I must get a better camera!); the 3rd is new.

The first one was my favourite. It might be replaced by the new one (the 3rd one). The 3rd one is supposedly a WW2 CBI bringback.

The middle one is, of course, modern. I haven't seen any old ankus with an axe blade like this (have you?).

VANDOO · 20th May 2012, 03:47 AM

A VERY NICE COLLECTION!! THANKS FOR SHOWING IT. HERE ARE PICTURES OF TWO ANKUS, THE FANCY ONE 3 PICTURES IS SAID TO BE EARLY 20TH CENTURY. THE SHORT ONE ?? THESE AR NOT MINE BUT I HAVE A FEW AROUND. I WILL TRY AND TAKE SOME PICTURES TO POST.

Timo Nieminen · 20th May 2012, 04:11 AM

A bells-in-handle ankus is on my list to get. Also a long-hafted one. Eventually, and as budget permits.

I like the simple ones. I think learning to make one would be a nice introduction to blacksmithing.

weapons 27 · 20th May 2012, 07:54 AM

a sympatic ankus

Timo Nieminen · 18th January 2016, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timo Nieminen

A bells-in-handle ankus is on my list to get. Also a long-hafted one. Eventually, and as budget permits.

Here's the second on that list, a long-handled ankus. Lightweight at 474g.

Also, just received, a small ankus. 504g. Shown next to the ringed ankus in the last batch for comparison. (The ringed one is a little above average for this kind, I think. 908g.)

Helleri · 18th January 2016, 10:40 PM

Is it terrible that I would use any one of those as fire place pokers?

ariel · 19th January 2016, 02:13 AM

Timo,
Now you absolutely need a herd of elephants.

VANDOO · 19th January 2016, 04:59 PM

SAFER TO POKE A FIRE PLACE THAN TO POKE AN ELEPHANT.

20th May 2012, 03:30 AM	#1
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	Here are three more! The first two escaped my last photography session (I must get a better camera!); the 3rd is new. The first one was my favourite. It might be replaced by the new one (the 3rd one). The 3rd one is supposedly a WW2 CBI bringback. The middle one is, of course, modern. I haven't seen any old ankus with an axe blade like this (have you?). Attached Images

20th May 2012, 03:47 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A VERY NICE COLLECTION!! THANKS FOR SHOWING IT. HERE ARE PICTURES OF TWO ANKUS, THE FANCY ONE 3 PICTURES IS SAID TO BE EARLY 20TH CENTURY. THE SHORT ONE ?? THESE AR NOT MINE BUT I HAVE A FEW AROUND. I WILL TRY AND TAKE SOME PICTURES TO POST. Attached Images

20th May 2012, 07:54 AM	#4
weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	a sympathetic ankus a sympatic ankus Attached Images

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20th May 2012, 04:11 AM	#3
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	A bells-in-handle ankus is on my list to get. Also a long-hafted one. Eventually, and as budget permits. I like the simple ones. I think learning to make one would be a nice introduction to blacksmithing.

18th January 2016, 10:40 PM	#6
Helleri Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Chino, CA. Posts: 219	Is it terrible that I would use any one of those as fire place pokers?

19th January 2016, 02:13 AM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Timo, Now you absolutely need a herd of elephants.

19th January 2016, 04:59 PM	#8
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	SAFER TO POKE A FIRE PLACE THAN TO POKE AN ELEPHANT.