What is this?

katana · 26th June 2008, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

I guess I need new glasses .

You and Me...both

.........I hadn't noticed the possibility of Ivory either

Tim Simmons · 26th June 2008, 08:25 PM

I have a feeling this is a WW2 Indian fighting knife presentation piece. I have a war time kukri just as pristine with slight wear to the scabbard. These are pics of Indian made ww2 fighting knives from "Ron Flook's British and commonwealth fighting knives" I am sure we are all familiar with presentation kukri and Fairbairn-Sykes commando knives. I think this is in that genre and as such a jolly good thing, if you like that sort of thing that is.

Tim Simmons · 26th June 2008, 09:18 PM

That last idea would have been fine if this piece was not over twice the size of a commando knife. It is easy to get hold of a used scabbard and ivory for that matter. I have three ivory crocs which could be used to make handles from. It is all a bit fishy and I think was best left alone. As did others

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Battara · 27th June 2008, 02:52 AM

No, not Balkan.....the silver work is good, but modern and so is the scabbard and blade......

26th June 2008, 08:25 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,856	I have a feeling this is a WW2 Indian fighting knife presentation piece. I have a war time kukri just as pristine with slight wear to the scabbard. These are pics of Indian made ww2 fighting knives from "Ron Flook's British and commonwealth fighting knives" I am sure we are all familiar with presentation kukri and Fairbairn-Sykes commando knives. I think this is in that genre and as such a jolly good thing, if you like that sort of thing that is. Attached Images

26th June 2008, 09:18 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,856	That last idea would have been fine if this piece was not over twice the size of a commando knife. It is easy to get hold of a used scabbard and ivory for that matter. I have three ivory crocs which could be used to make handles from. It is all a bit fishy and I think was best left alone. As did others .

27th June 2008, 02:52 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,282	No, not Balkan.....the silver work is good, but modern and so is the scabbard and blade......