Knife for ID please

Atlantia · 24th December 2008, 04:34 PM

I bought this knife on holiday in Kent about 15 years ago. Just re-found it in amongst some bits n bobs having not seen it in quite a few years. given it a bit of a clean up, remember it was old and grubby when I bought it and I kind of lost interest in it once I'd cleaned it up and so its been a bit forgotten since then.
Looks indian, but I've not seen another one like it. Its well made with a finely ground thick steel blade, horn handle with bone pegs, brass mounts etc.

Anyone know where they come from or if they are just last quarter 20thC for the tourists?

Thanks
Gene

Lew · 24th December 2008, 05:12 PM

That is a very fancy Indian or Nepalese hunting bowie style knife late 19th or early 20th century. Probably made for a British Officer.

Lew

Atlantia · 24th December 2008, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

That is a very fancy Indian or Nepalese hunting bowie style knife late 19th or early 20th century. Probably made for a British Officer.

Lew

Wow, thanks Lew

kronckew · 24th December 2008, 07:28 PM

nepalese bowies are really cool! my antique one is one of my favourites.

Atlantia · 24th December 2008, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

nepalese bowies are really cool! mine is one of my favourites.

Thats bloody nice mate!
I've not come across them before, what do you know about yours?

kronckew · 24th December 2008, 07:41 PM

Here is a link to more

they are still being produced, those are current production models. they have been asked by someone to make one like mine, and i've seen a couple very similar there since but not quite the same.

try a search here also on 'nepali bowie', some discussion in earlier threads...

Norman McCormick · 26th December 2008, 10:40 PM

Hi Wayne,
She agrees, many thanks for the info.
Kind Regards,
Norman.

24th December 2008, 04:34 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Knife for ID please I bought this knife on holiday in Kent about 15 years ago. Just re-found it in amongst some bits n bobs having not seen it in quite a few years. given it a bit of a clean up, remember it was old and grubby when I bought it and I kind of lost interest in it once I'd cleaned it up and so its been a bit forgotten since then. Looks indian, but I've not seen another one like it. Its well made with a finely ground thick steel blade, horn handle with bone pegs, brass mounts etc. Anyone know where they come from or if they are just last quarter 20thC for the tourists? Thanks Gene

24th December 2008, 07:28 PM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	nepalese bowies are really cool! my antique one is one of my favourites. Last edited by kronckew; 24th December 2008 at 07:38 PM.

24th December 2008, 05:12 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	That is a very fancy Indian or Nepalese hunting bowie style knife late 19th or early 20th century. Probably made for a British Officer. Lew

24th December 2008, 07:41 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	Here is a link to more they are still being produced, those are current production models. they have been asked by someone to make one like mine, and i've seen a couple very similar there since but not quite the same. try a search here also on 'nepali bowie', some discussion in earlier threads...

26th December 2008, 10:40 PM	#7
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,575	Hi Wayne, She agrees, many thanks for the info. Kind Regards, Norman.