Best Of The Season

jwpettipas · 21st December 2004, 11:44 AM

=) I just wanted to send out a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everybody here on the forum (while everybody is feeling festive in this thread). I put "The Complete Bladesmith" on my christmas list, and I have a good feeling that Santa already has a copy tucked aside for me. So, after reading that I'm hoping to know a little more about some of the issues you all talk about here (seeing as I'm illiterate in the world of knives and swords, I couldn't even tell you which blade on the wall is a Khyber in that picture posted here). Bear with me, and hopefully someday I'll be able to contribute to the forum =)

Yannis · 21st December 2004, 01:35 PM

Wellcome to the forum jwpettipas.

Few years ago, when I found this forum, I couldnt tell the difference between a kitchen knife and a rapier!

Now i think i know some things (thanx everybody!) and i still learn.

The khyber knife is the far left sword. This one is huge. Normally they are about 15 inches long. The name "khyber" comes from "Khyber Pass" that is between Pakistan and Afghanistan. If you search old threads of the forum (from the first page, 2000-2004) you will find more information about it.

Rick · 21st December 2004, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jwpettipas

=) I just wanted to send out a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everybody here on the forum (while everybody is feeling festive in this thread). I put "The Complete Bladesmith" on my christmas list, and I have a good feeling that Santa already has a copy tucked aside for me. So, after reading that I'm hoping to know a little more about some of the issues you all talk about here (seeing as I'm illiterate in the world of knives and swords, I couldn't even tell you which blade on the wall is a Khyber in that picture posted here). Bear with me, and hopefully someday I'll be able to contribute to the forum =)

A copy of George Cameron Stone's book is also a must for identification , a good but flawed book on arms worldwide, tons of illustrations , can be had cheap via author search at abebooks.com .

wilked aka Khun Deng · 24th December 2004, 08:28 AM

To All, Be you Christian, Jew, Muslim, Buddhist .. White, Black, Asian, or just all mixed up like me, I hope this season brings you as much Joy and Freindship as I have received from this forum. May your families prosper, your health remain, and your collections and knowledge increase.

Blessing and Tidings

Dan and Gaed

nechesh · 24th December 2004, 02:55 PM

Sometimes the old Christmas cliches are the most appropriate and now is as good a time as any to suggest, "PEACE ON EARTH, GOOD WILL TOWARDS MEN!".

Rick · 24th December 2004, 03:20 PM

Right now I am full of the cheer and happiness of the season .

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When late March hits , it's another story ............

nechesh · 24th December 2004, 04:23 PM

.....and he who shall pulleth the sword for the icey man of snow and stone shall reign as King of the Blessed Spring for all eternity.....

Yannis · 24th December 2004, 06:29 PM

Me and this cat, Hontros, wish to all of you health and good fortune

Federico · 24th December 2004, 07:27 PM

Rick, Calvin and Hobbes could do no better, awesome snowman, just watch out for the revenge of the Yeti

PS. Happy Holidays to all, and for those in cold places wear some thermal underwear for goodness sakes.

24th December 2004, 08:28 AM	#4
wilked aka Khun Deng Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 166	Happy Holidays To All, Be you Christian, Jew, Muslim, Buddhist .. White, Black, Asian, or just all mixed up like me, I hope this season brings you as much Joy and Freindship as I have received from this forum. May your families prosper, your health remain, and your collections and knowledge increase. Blessing and Tidings Dan and Gaed

24th December 2004, 03:20 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Good Words Gentlemen Right now I am full of the cheer and happiness of the season . . . BUT !! . . When late March hits , it's another story ............ Attached Images

24th December 2004, 06:29 PM	#8
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	Me and this cat, Hontros, wish to all of you health and good fortune Attached Images

21st December 2004, 11:44 AM	#1
jwpettipas Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 12	=) I just wanted to send out a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everybody here on the forum (while everybody is feeling festive in this thread). I put "The Complete Bladesmith" on my christmas list, and I have a good feeling that Santa already has a copy tucked aside for me. So, after reading that I'm hoping to know a little more about some of the issues you all talk about here (seeing as I'm illiterate in the world of knives and swords, I couldn't even tell you which blade on the wall is a Khyber in that picture posted here). Bear with me, and hopefully someday I'll be able to contribute to the forum =)

21st December 2004, 01:35 PM	#2
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	Wellcome to the forum jwpettipas. Few years ago, when I found this forum, I couldnt tell the difference between a kitchen knife and a rapier! Now i think i know some things (thanx everybody!) and i still learn. The khyber knife is the far left sword. This one is huge. Normally they are about 15 inches long. The name "khyber" comes from "Khyber Pass" that is between Pakistan and Afghanistan. If you search old threads of the forum (from the first page, 2000-2004) you will find more information about it.

24th December 2004, 02:55 PM	#5
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Sometimes the old Christmas cliches are the most appropriate and now is as good a time as any to suggest, "PEACE ON EARTH, GOOD WILL TOWARDS MEN!".

24th December 2004, 04:23 PM	#7
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	.....and he who shall pulleth the sword for the icey man of snow and stone shall reign as King of the Blessed Spring for all eternity.....

24th December 2004, 07:27 PM	#9
Federico Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 312	Rick, Calvin and Hobbes could do no better, awesome snowman, just watch out for the revenge of the Yeti PS. Happy Holidays to all, and for those in cold places wear some thermal underwear for goodness sakes.