AFGHAN GUN ACCESSORY BELT

kahnjar1 · 1st February 2016, 01:41 AM

Yep Sounds good. Rather than bubble wrap what about a large diam cardboard or plastic tube and cover that with fabric. Seems to me you would need a large amount of bubble wrap to get to 36"!!
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rickystl · 1st February 2016, 01:57 AM

Hi Stu.
I somewhat mis-spoke. I should have said that equal to about a 36" belt size to equal an average man's waist size. LOL

So it would not be that much bubble wrap. Yes, the cardboard tube or plastic pipe (pvc pipe) could work. But I thought the bubble wrap idea was good since it would be very light weight and offer some "flex" to snug the belts up and help to keep the belts from sliding downwards.
And as long as I'm at it, I could add this Choora/Pesh Kabz to the belt accessories? What do you think ?

Rick.

kahnjar1 · 1st February 2016, 02:25 AM

Hi Rick,
Nice looking Pesh/Choora. I suspect by the look of it that the scabbard is much newer than the knife. Scabbards are usually decorated but this looks plain. Also is that machine stitching along the bottom?
The Pesh/Choora knife would certainly be in keeping with the belt and you will now also need to add a Khyber Knife (Salawar) to the rig. Looks as if you are going to start collecting blades by default!

rickystl · 1st February 2016, 11:22 AM

Hi Stu.
Yes, it looks like machine stiching to me. It appears to be an older scabbard with a much latter leather cover. The blade itself is still strong and sharp.
Rick.

David R · 1st February 2016, 12:03 PM

What struck me was how closely the buckle and other bits resembled the fittings on a Roman military belt of the first Century AD.

Kubur · 1st February 2016, 12:23 PM

David,

I think that you are more than right.
I had the same thought with the Caucasian belt, so Roman for me.
And I don't talk about the Kindjal and the Roman gladius...
I guess Romans stroke the Caucasian / Central Asian traditions (including Rick's belt, that I suspect to be from Northern Afghanistan).

Kubur

Kubur · 1st February 2016, 12:29 PM

more clear

1st February 2016, 01:57 AM	#2
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	Hi Stu. I somewhat mis-spoke. I should have said that equal to about a 36" belt size to equal an average man's waist size. LOL So it would not be that much bubble wrap. Yes, the cardboard tube or plastic pipe (pvc pipe) could work. But I thought the bubble wrap idea was good since it would be very light weight and offer some "flex" to snug the belts up and help to keep the belts from sliding downwards. And as long as I'm at it, I could add this Choora/Pesh Kabz to the belt accessories? What do you think ? Rick. Attached Images

1st February 2016, 12:03 PM	#5
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,116	What struck me was how closely the buckle and other bits resembled the fittings on a Roman military belt of the first Century AD. Attached Images

1st February 2016, 12:23 PM	#6
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	David, I think that you are more than right. I had the same thought with the Caucasian belt, so Roman for me. And I don't talk about the Kindjal and the Roman gladius... I guess Romans stroke the Caucasian / Central Asian traditions (including Rick's belt, that I suspect to be from Northern Afghanistan). Kubur Attached Images

1st February 2016, 12:29 PM	#7
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	more clear Attached Images

1st February 2016, 01:41 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	Yep Sounds good. Rather than bubble wrap what about a large diam cardboard or plastic tube and cover that with fabric. Seems to me you would need a large amount of bubble wrap to get to 36"!! ]

1st February 2016, 02:25 AM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	Hi Rick, Nice looking Pesh/Choora. I suspect by the look of it that the scabbard is much newer than the knife. Scabbards are usually decorated but this looks plain. Also is that machine stitching along the bottom? The Pesh/Choora knife would certainly be in keeping with the belt and you will now also need to add a Khyber Knife (Salawar) to the rig. Looks as if you are going to start collecting blades by default!

1st February 2016, 11:22 AM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	Hi Stu. Yes, it looks like machine stiching to me. It appears to be an older scabbard with a much latter leather cover. The blade itself is still strong and sharp. Rick.