Very Nice Congo Dagger.

Tim Simmons · 9th June 2007, 07:12 PM

Thanks Lew, that too made me hesitate but as nothing was missing and the break was clearly early in the weapons life, I felt it was not that detrimental. i look forward to when you receive your konda knife. I would like a good look at that rather nice engraved pattern.

Tim Simmons · 10th June 2007, 07:32 PM

While playing with this new toy I have discovered that apart from the sculptural beauty of this weapon. The twist makes it rather unpleasant. When thrust and met with resistance like a soft bodied creature, a human. The blade turns as it cuts. Nice.

Lew · 16th June 2007, 02:32 PM

The dagger arrived yesterday and it's a beauty.

Can't tell if the scabbard is original or not but it seems old and in good shape.

Lew

Flavio · 16th June 2007, 04:10 PM

Very nice Lew!!! Congratulations!! Is the brass sheet decorated with impression?

Tim Simmons · 16th June 2007, 06:36 PM

Very nice, if only I had the money for both at the time. I am getting so middle aged that I am thinking of wearing trousers instead of jeans

Lew · 16th June 2007, 07:56 PM

Thanks Gentlemen. Flavio yes there is some type of embossing on the brass. Also I checked out a few other examples of this dagger on the internet and the scabbard is original.

Lew

Luc LEFEBVRE · 20th June 2007, 09:09 PM

Tim,
Your knife seems strange to me : the blade looks like a Tchokwe one, the handle a Songye one, and the scabbard is not typical.
Well, I don't know, maybe a borderline model, but the Songye are not really near the Tchokwe, some Luba are, but the Luba's handle is a bit different and their blade is bigger.
Some weapons are travelling a lot and undergoing !
Luc

16th June 2007, 02:32 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	The dagger arrived yesterday and it's a beauty. Can't tell if the scabbard is original or not but it seems old and in good shape. Lew Attached Images

16th June 2007, 07:56 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Thanks Gentlemen. Flavio yes there is some type of embossing on the brass. Also I checked out a few other examples of this dagger on the internet and the scabbard is original. Lew Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 17th June 2007 at 08:34 AM.

9th June 2007, 07:12 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Thanks Lew, that too made me hesitate but as nothing was missing and the break was clearly early in the weapons life, I felt it was not that detrimental. i look forward to when you receive your konda knife. I would like a good look at that rather nice engraved pattern.

10th June 2007, 07:32 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	While playing with this new toy I have discovered that apart from the sculptural beauty of this weapon. The twist makes it rather unpleasant. When thrust and met with resistance like a soft bodied creature, a human. The blade turns as it cuts. Nice.

16th June 2007, 04:10 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Very nice Lew!!! Congratulations!! Is the brass sheet decorated with impression?

16th June 2007, 06:36 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Very nice, if only I had the money for both at the time. I am getting so middle aged that I am thinking of wearing trousers instead of jeans

20th June 2007, 09:09 PM	#7
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Tim, Your knife seems strange to me : the blade looks like a Tchokwe one, the handle a Songye one, and the scabbard is not typical. Well, I don't know, maybe a borderline model, but the Songye are not really near the Tchokwe, some Luba are, but the Luba's handle is a bit different and their blade is bigger. Some weapons are travelling a lot and undergoing ! Luc