Kard questions

archer · 7th January 2009, 11:05 PM

Hi, Any information on this one will be appreciated. The hilt has a repair where it sheared off, the blade and hilt appear to be all one piece. The scales had to have been removed for the repair. There doesn't appear to have ever had the usual band strap around the hilt. The scales appear original and smaller than most Kards. I've seen several scales mounted this way on kards and karuds recently. Is this original to an area or era or just a poor repair?

Thanks,
Steve

ariel · 7th January 2009, 11:50 PM

Steel fitting on the scabbard reminds me of Afghanistan. Is the unusual contour of the blade inherent or just a result of many sharpenings? The upper part, close to the tip, also looks re-formed a bit.
It is my impression that kards are not inherently fighting knives, but rather utility implements.

archer · 8th January 2009, 02:33 AM

Ariel, I agree, kards, were a side arm if needed but mainly utility usage. This one has had a lot of sharpening and some reshaping. I amazed at the coarse stones they must have used to sharpen. I've seen a few that had a normal drop point.
Steve

ALEX · 8th January 2009, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by archer

... Is this original to an area or era or just a poor repair?

Steve, I think it is original. Here is the similarly hilted kard:

archer · 9th January 2009, 04:24 PM

Thanks for the information and photo's of the similar Kard.

We'll call this Damaged Dagger Investigation.... Case Closed.

7th January 2009, 11:05 PM	#1
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Kard questions Hi, Any information on this one will be appreciated. The hilt has a repair where it sheared off, the blade and hilt appear to be all one piece. The scales had to have been removed for the repair. There doesn't appear to have ever had the usual band strap around the hilt. The scales appear original and smaller than most Kards. I've seen several scales mounted this way on kards and karuds recently. Is this original to an area or era or just a poor repair? Thanks, Steve Attached Images

8th January 2009, 02:33 AM	#3
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Re Kards Ariel, I agree, kards, were a side arm if needed but mainly utility usage. This one has had a lot of sharpening and some reshaping. I amazed at the coarse stones they must have used to sharpen. I've seen a few that had a normal drop point. Steve

9th January 2009, 04:24 PM	#5
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Followup Thanks for the information and photo's of the similar Kard. We'll call this Damaged Dagger Investigation.... Case Closed.

7th January 2009, 11:50 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Steel fitting on the scabbard reminds me of Afghanistan. Is the unusual contour of the blade inherent or just a result of many sharpenings? The upper part, close to the tip, also looks re-formed a bit. It is my impression that kards are not inherently fighting knives, but rather utility implements.