Help in identifying several blades needed!

ariel · 30th April 2008, 12:09 AM

There is a Somali one (scabbarded) on the third photo.
A couple have markings: can't read them, but that's your best bet.
And a couple of kitchen(?) knives.
Couple of hundreds years ago you could have exchanged each for a nice bundle of pelts or a bag of gold nuggets

Gonzalo G · 30th April 2008, 07:01 AM

Paul, the khukri is and indian make of the type known as "lion khukri", usually sold in the tourist market, and most probably from the last half of the 20th Century. In the second photo there is an old style bowie and a kind of beaver tail knife, also not very old, but older than the khukri, I could not say. In the third photo, the last one below, looks like a Fairbairn-Sykes british commando knife made by Wilkinson Sword. If it is original and not a copy form other country, it has some value. I can ID the bayonet, latter.

kronckew · 30th April 2008, 08:35 AM

the 'beavertail' knife is actually made from a sheep shear, it's a popular conversion in wooly areas. another thread on them here: Linky
i note that the shear blade was made in sheffield, so it could have come from almost anywhere, US, Australia, New Zealand, etc... one more skilled could probably figure out where the stag for the grip came from.

the bowie accompanying it is made by Case & it's still available today, tho that one looks like an earlier model. here's a more current one:

the older one appears to have had some modifications to the grip by an owner to improve the grip, the originals are a bit slippery when wet.

Paul Macdonald · 30th April 2008, 10:43 AM

Initial info is great guys, thanks!

The sheep shear knife is really interesting.

Any and all further info. would be most helpful

I am familiar with the specifics of the Fairbairn Sykes commando daggers, and this is really the only one amongst these blades that I know much about in terms of specific pattern, value etc.
A bit lost on the others though.

All the best,

Macdonald

Lew · 30th April 2008, 12:58 PM

[QUOTE=ariel]There is a Somali one (scabbarded) on the third photo.

Ariel

The dagger in question is of Hausa origin from Nigeria not Somalia.

Lew

David · 30th April 2008, 01:57 PM

Hi Paul. Giving estimates of value is strictly fordidden on this forum as is making offers of sale (i deleted your offer

). Please feel free to make use of our swap forum if you would like to sell or trade anything.

Paul Macdonald · 30th April 2008, 02:03 PM

Apologies David!

Overstepping rules boundaries was purely unintentional there.

Thanks for letting me know.

Macdonald

Paul Macdonald · 30th April 2008, 02:05 PM

Has anyone looked into the striking similarities of the Nigerian dagger form and the C15th Swiss baselard or German dagger forms?

Norman McCormick · 30th April 2008, 04:11 PM

Hi,
The bayonet is a shortened 1856 Enfield Infantry, yataghan style, with one of the quillions also removed.
Regards,
Norman.

katana · 30th April 2008, 05:02 PM

In the first pic is another F/S dagger hilt, looks to be the Mk2.. the F/S in the third pic is a Mk3.
Isn't that a bolas in the third pic ?

I agree with Lew, a Hausa dagger ....mid -late 20th C ??

Regards David

30th April 2008, 08:35 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,216	the 'beavertail' knife is actually made from a sheep shear, it's a popular conversion in wooly areas. another thread on them here: Linky i note that the shear blade was made in sheffield, so it could have come from almost anywhere, US, Australia, New Zealand, etc... one more skilled could probably figure out where the stag for the grip came from. the bowie accompanying it is made by Case & it's still available today, tho that one looks like an earlier model. here's a more current one: the older one appears to have had some modifications to the grip by an owner to improve the grip, the originals are a bit slippery when wet. Last edited by kronckew; 30th April 2008 at 08:50 AM.

30th April 2008, 10:43 AM	#4
Paul Macdonald Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 48	Initial info is great guys, thanks! The sheep shear knife is really interesting. Any and all further info. would be most helpful I am familiar with the specifics of the Fairbairn Sykes commando daggers, and this is really the only one amongst these blades that I know much about in terms of specific pattern, value etc. A bit lost on the others though. All the best, Macdonald Last edited by David; 30th April 2008 at 01:54 PM.

30th April 2008, 12:58 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	[QUOTE=ariel]There is a Somali one (scabbarded) on the third photo. Ariel The dagger in question is of Hausa origin from Nigeria not Somalia. Lew Attached Images

30th April 2008, 12:09 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	There is a Somali one (scabbarded) on the third photo. A couple have markings: can't read them, but that's your best bet. And a couple of kitchen(?) knives. Couple of hundreds years ago you could have exchanged each for a nice bundle of pelts or a bag of gold nuggets

30th April 2008, 07:01 AM	#2
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	Paul, the khukri is and indian make of the type known as "lion khukri", usually sold in the tourist market, and most probably from the last half of the 20th Century. In the second photo there is an old style bowie and a kind of beaver tail knife, also not very old, but older than the khukri, I could not say. In the third photo, the last one below, looks like a Fairbairn-Sykes british commando knife made by Wilkinson Sword. If it is original and not a copy form other country, it has some value. I can ID the bayonet, latter.

30th April 2008, 01:57 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Hi Paul. Giving estimates of value is strictly fordidden on this forum as is making offers of sale (i deleted your offer ). Please feel free to make use of our swap forum if you would like to sell or trade anything.

30th April 2008, 02:03 PM	#7
Paul Macdonald Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 48	Apologies David! Overstepping rules boundaries was purely unintentional there. Thanks for letting me know. Macdonald

30th April 2008, 02:05 PM	#8
Paul Macdonald Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 48	Has anyone looked into the striking similarities of the Nigerian dagger form and the C15th Swiss baselard or German dagger forms?

30th April 2008, 04:11 PM	#9
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,613	Hi, The bayonet is a shortened 1856 Enfield Infantry, yataghan style, with one of the quillions also removed. Regards, Norman.

30th April 2008, 05:02 PM	#10
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	In the first pic is another F/S dagger hilt, looks to be the Mk2.. the F/S in the third pic is a Mk3. Isn't that a bolas in the third pic ? I agree with Lew, a Hausa dagger ....mid -late 20th C ?? Regards David