Two khybers on e-bay

ariel · 15th November 2009, 07:31 PM

#1: plain, no scabbard: sold for $427
http://cgi.ebay.com/Huge-massive-Khy...#ht_500wt_1182

#2: wootz, scabbard, fitting, sold for $307
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_2581wt_1167

Talk about rationality of free market.....

Tim Simmons · 15th November 2009, 08:04 PM

I did not know that these were that rare to command such prices. I do not think that much of either. Your comments on the free market get me thinking more and more these days of mass culture, demand, and the lowest common denominator but that is a touchy subject. The one without the scabbard is marginally more interesting.

Rick · 15th November 2009, 08:43 PM

#1. Massive ???

Seems rather short .

Grips are a bit strange .
Bone ... yeah, right .

#2.
That's Kard sized ?

Gess · 15th November 2009, 09:00 PM

Strange subjects (disputable). Watched them, but bids has decided not to do. The agiotage (price) - is not clear.

Lew · 16th November 2009, 12:58 AM

The top one has an ivory hilt and is a nice example even without a scabbard the price is somewhat more than I pay but someone thought it was worth the final price. The other was ok but the scabbard looks more recent and not tribally made to me.

Gess · 16th November 2009, 11:21 AM

To me more like this ( sold for $169,50): http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-Afghani-Swor...item45ef07002a To my regret, I missed it.

15th November 2009, 08:43 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,262	#1. Massive ??? Seems rather short . Grips are a bit strange . Bone ... yeah, right . #2. That's Kard sized ? Last edited by Rick; 15th November 2009 at 08:54 PM.

15th November 2009, 09:00 PM	#4
Gess Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 44	Strange subjects (disputable). Watched them, but bids has decided not to do. The agiotage (price) - is not clear. Last edited by Gess; 16th November 2009 at 12:08 PM.

16th November 2009, 11:21 AM	#6
Gess Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 44	To me more like this ( sold for $169,50): http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-Afghani-Swor...item45ef07002a To my regret, I missed it. Last edited by Gess; 16th November 2009 at 12:05 PM.

15th November 2009, 07:31 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Two khybers on e-bay #1: plain, no scabbard: sold for $427 http://cgi.ebay.com/Huge-massive-Khy...#ht_500wt_1182 #2: wootz, scabbard, fitting, sold for $307 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_2581wt_1167 Talk about rationality of free market.....

15th November 2009, 08:04 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	I did not know that these were that rare to command such prices. I do not think that much of either. Your comments on the free market get me thinking more and more these days of mass culture, demand, and the lowest common denominator but that is a touchy subject. The one without the scabbard is marginally more interesting.

16th November 2009, 12:58 AM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	The top one has an ivory hilt and is a nice example even without a scabbard the price is somewhat more than I pay but someone thought it was worth the final price. The other was ok but the scabbard looks more recent and not tribally made to me.