Khyber Knife

Unclebob · 14th February 2018, 01:26 PM

Bought this Khyber Knife a few weeks back. Exactly what I was looking for, I didn't want anything too fancy, just the real thing!
Blade is 22 1/2".

shayde78 · 16th February 2018, 02:26 AM

Nice!
Good representative example.

Pukka Bundook · 16th February 2018, 01:43 PM

That is a gem, Bob!

I agree, it is everything you could want in one of these.
Fantastic piece and condition.

Congrats!!

Richard.

Ian · 16th February 2018, 03:35 PM

Hi Bob. Agree with comments already made. Nice example.

Is the end of the hilt resting on something? It looks a bit odd.

Ian.

shayde78 · 16th February 2018, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

Hi Bob. Agree with comments already made. Nice example.

Is the end of the hilt resting on something? It looks a bit odd.

Ian.

I think it is resting on the tab by which one would hang the towel.

Jens Nordlunde · 16th February 2018, 04:53 PM

Nice buy.
To me it looks like a nice tribal 'knife' with a long blade.
Jens

Unclebob · 16th February 2018, 06:57 PM

Thanks everyone, glad you all like it. shayde78 is correct about Tea Towel tab! It came with a scabbard, which looks to have been recovered in black hide, fairly recently.

Ian · 16th February 2018, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unclebob

... It came with a scabbard, which looks to have been recovered in black hide, fairly recently.

Probably hide from an ass.

Unclebob · 16th February 2018, 10:11 PM

Funnily enough, I was looking at a Turkish KILIJ sword the other day and the owner said the scabbard was probably covered in Ass hide!

ariel · 16th February 2018, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

Probably hide from an ass.

Whose ass? :-)

Ferguson · 16th February 2018, 10:50 PM

Lovely example of a fearsome instrument!
Steve

kronckew · 17th February 2018, 09:11 AM

Yup, looks just like mine, which sadly did not come with a scabbard. They are also sometimes referred to as 'Salawar Yataghans' as many have an almost imperceptable 'S' curved spine. (Mine does)

14th February 2018, 01:26 PM	#1
Unclebob Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 21	Khyber Knife Bought this Khyber Knife a few weeks back. Exactly what I was looking for, I didn't want anything too fancy, just the real thing! Blade is 22 1/2". Attached Images

17th February 2018, 09:11 AM	#12
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	Yup, looks just like mine, which sadly did not come with a scabbard. They are also sometimes referred to as 'Salawar Yataghans' as many have an almost imperceptable 'S' curved spine. (Mine does) Attached Images

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16th February 2018, 02:26 AM	#2
shayde78 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 443	Nice! Good representative example.

16th February 2018, 01:43 PM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	That is a gem, Bob! I agree, it is everything you could want in one of these. Fantastic piece and condition. Congrats!! Richard.

16th February 2018, 03:35 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,023	Hi Bob. Agree with comments already made. Nice example. Is the end of the hilt resting on something? It looks a bit odd. Ian.

16th February 2018, 04:53 PM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,713	Nice buy. To me it looks like a nice tribal 'knife' with a long blade. Jens

16th February 2018, 06:57 PM	#7
Unclebob Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 21	Thanks everyone, glad you all like it. shayde78 is correct about Tea Towel tab! It came with a scabbard, which looks to have been recovered in black hide, fairly recently.

16th February 2018, 10:11 PM	#9
Unclebob Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 21	Funnily enough, I was looking at a Turkish KILIJ sword the other day and the owner said the scabbard was probably covered in Ass hide!

16th February 2018, 10:50 PM	#11
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Lovely example of a fearsome instrument! Steve