The “ regulation Khyber Knife” in the Afghani Army at end of the 19th – beginning of

Gavin Nugent · 20th August 2013, 07:18 AM

Congratulations on a wonerful treatise.

As a point of note, without consideration to the size, I can only suggest the term "knife" was used because the blade profile for the most part is a knife shape when you consider what a Victorian era kitchen knife looked like rather than the shape typically noted as a sword or sabre of the day.

Again, a great read, congrats.

Gavin

Mercenary · 20th August 2013, 07:53 AM

Very interesting article.
This is a rare example of the evolution of ethnic weapons.
Thanks a lot!

CharlesS · 20th August 2013, 01:53 PM

Great stuff on a generally overlooked topic about which not so much is known! Thanks for posting!

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20th August 2013, 07:18 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Congratulations on a wonerful treatise. As a point of note, without consideration to the size, I can only suggest the term "knife" was used because the blade profile for the most part is a knife shape when you consider what a Victorian era kitchen knife looked like rather than the shape typically noted as a sword or sabre of the day. Again, a great read, congrats. Gavin

20th August 2013, 07:53 AM	#2
Mercenary Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 428	Very interesting article. This is a rare example of the evolution of ethnic weapons. Thanks a lot!

20th August 2013, 01:53 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Great stuff on a generally overlooked topic about which not so much is known! Thanks for posting!