Knives

[Kaiser of Arabia]

Post whatcha got guys!

I have a dagger and a cavalry saber, but my actual knife-knife I bought in Munich, it's a Herbertz from Solingen.
http://angelmueller.de/cosmoshop/pix/a/n/205813-1080497554.jpg
http://www.der-boehner.de/%5CKL%5C205811.jpg
Its Nr.205813.


I want this one though.
http://store1.yimg.com/I/gyby_1858_102752219
It's a beut.

[Lemur]

The only non-cooking, non-utility blade I keep is my father's officers' sword. Haven't decided where to put it just yet. Silly thing, giving officers swords in the 20th century, but there it is in its decorative glory. Have to put it on a wall somewhere.

[edit]

I have to get with the graphical nature of the program. The sword looks like this:

http://www.oknapc.org/Navy%20Swords-Uniforms-/Marine%20Corps%20Officer%20Sword.jpg

[Tribesman]

I have a dagger and a cavalry saber
What type of cavalry sabre ?

[Divinus Arma]

I have a genuine WWI German Bayonet with the Mark of Kaiser Wilhelm on it.

Also got a soviet bayonet...


And my favorite is a 1944 Afghani Officer's Sword with the mark of the very temporary king of the time.


Picked em all up in the 'Stan.

Also had an english WWI bayonet, but I gave it to my Dad and he has no respect for that kind of thing. I have no idea whad with it.~:mecry:

edit: oh ya. I also have My MArine NCO sword I won as honor grad of Sergeants Course. Forgot about that one because it isn't as cool as the other ones.

[Spetulhu]

Do you want small knives, useful knives or just plain dangerous knives? :charge:

Kitchen knives, many various.

Those stupid hobby knives with thin breakable blades: lots.

Swiss Army Knife in my pocket. I'm always able to open a bottle of beer in style!

Two or three modern stainless steel work-grade knives, Mora or Fiskars or both. These are the things you use for cutting up plastic tubing, opening packages and whittling away at 2-by-2s in construction etc. Also a traditional murder weapon.

A couple of traditional souvenir puukko knives. Nothing special, except their carbon steel is easy to sharpen and the leather sheaths make it very easy to lose the knife when hiking.

A green Glock combat knife for real outdoors use. It looks good with my camo on reserve training, and you can open beer bottles with it too.

No, I'm not a member of a certain minority that uses traditional clothes. ~;p

[Tribesman]

And my favorite is a 1944 Afghani Officer's Sword with the mark of the very temporary king of the time.

Yep , rarity is the key to it .
Also had an english WWI bayonet
Just sold 8 of them , 18" in both leather(6) and fabric (2) though 1 was really Canadian . As I am mainly focusing on earlier ones as they are a better investment . I just hope I don't get caught out like I have with my WWII arial recon photos their price has gone through the floor . Damn Ministry of Defense flooding the market with its archives ~:mecry:

[Ja'chyra]

And my favorite is a 1944 Afghani Officer's Sword with the mark of the very temporary king of the time.

Yep , rarity is the key to it .
Also had an english WWI bayonet
Just sold 8 of them , 18" in both leather(6) and fabric (2) though 1 was really Canadian . As I am mainly focusing on earlier ones as they are a better investment . I just hope I don't get caught out like I have with my WWII arial recon photos their price has gone through the floor . Damn Ministry of Defense flooding the market with its archives ~:mecry:

FOI my friend, affects your photos and gives me more work ~:mecry:

[English assassin]

Hey, you mean we can got old MoD pictures by asking for them thanks to FOIA? Brilliant.

On topic for a reason that is lost in the mists of time I have a 1914 Prussian Infantry officers sword at home, which will no doubt be very handy when, err, well...?. I also got about 4 army machetes thrown in with some tea chests of armoured car spares at an MOD auction, which are very handy for machete type jobs. In case anyone was interested.

[Beirut]

My collection is purely work based these days.

I never leave in the morning without these two on my belt.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/horsesass/Handy20Cut.gif

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/horsesass/swisstool.jpg

This is either in my work bag or on my belt as required. (Now that I have one again)

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/horsesass/G-axe.jpg

I also have two very high quality hand forged axes - one for limbing trees and the other for working logs for log houses. Two 8lb splitting axes for firewood, a standard hardware store axe, a small expendable hatchet, my lovely new Cold Steel Recon 1 folding knife, and a very small Gerber folding knife that I lose every time I find it.

[Kagemusha]

Here is two knives i use:

Sissipuukko
https://img410.imageshack.us/img410/4436/sissi12so.jpg

And Ilves puukko
https://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5994/ilves8yy.jpg

[Togakure]

I posted the creme of my collection in the flashlight thread day before yesterday. I have a couple of punch daggers too, which are sitting in my safe back in Reno (they are illegal to carry in most states). I also have a classic 4" folding and locking Buck knife (standard fare from my high school days; every guy had one it seemed).

As far a decorative blades go, I have Glamdring, an LoTR sword (the one that that Gandalf bore). I recently gave my Sting LoTR blade away to a friend. It was actually very well made (I've seen nice and really garbagy Sting blades on the market).

[Kääpäkorven Konsuli]

Here is two knives i use:
And Ilves puukko
https://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5994/ilves8yy.jpg

I have same knife whit different...Err, what is that thing in english were the knife is carried?~D

[Kagemusha]

Yes tuppi.I dont also know the English word.~;)Hiton hyvä puukko kuitenkin.~:)

[Ja'chyra]

Yes tuppi.I dont also know the English word.~;)Hiton hyvä puukko kuitenkin.~:)

Sheath ~:)


English assassin Hey, you mean we can got old MoD pictures by asking for them thanks to FOIA? Brilliant.

I wouldn't word the request like that, but I don't see why not

[Kagemusha]

Thanks Ja`chyra.:bow:

[English assassin]

Edit: beaten to it

[Tribesman]

I also got about 4 army machetes thrown in with some tea chests of armoured car spares at an MOD auction
Yep them auctions are good , the machetes they sell at those "surplus" stores are crap , as are most you find in hardware stores , the genuine ones are hard wearing and comfortable on the hand (plus cheaper) as a good alternative at work to the machete I have purchased a couple of old W.D. meat cleavers at the auctions , they go through soft stone like its butter .

Hey, you mean we can got old MoD pictures by asking for them thanks to FOIA? Brilliant.
No it isn't~:angry: ~:mecry: Anyway it wasn't under FOI was it ? I thought it was part of the IWM accesible history thingy .

[Byzantine Prince]

Erm... Why do you guys need knivez? ~:shock:

[Tribesman]

Erm... Why do you guys need knivez?
Apart from kitchen knives , I need two sorts of knife ;
(1) antiques as an invesment .
(2) tools for work .

[Kagemusha]

Erm... Why do you guys need knivez? ~:shock:

The bigger one i got is Petty officer schools class knife from army.Its military knife.the little one is good all around knife for camping and fishing.~:)

[Beirut]

Erm... Why do you guys need knivez? ~:shock:

We need them for work or we want them for collecting.

[Fragony]

I got an 300 year old african ceremonial sword, it wouldn't look bad in a final fantasy game. Shame my camara is broken, it is the coolest sword I have ever seen.

[yesdachi]

I have an Arkansas toothpick, a standard Nam era air force utility knife, a good quality katana and my favorite is a butterfly knife. All were gifts. ~:)

[Kääpäkorven Konsuli]

Erm... Why do you guys need knivez? ~:shock:

Up here boys get their first knife before they can even walk. And man isn't man if he does't have a knife! ~;)



Hiton hyvä puukko kuitenkin.

On.

[Beirut]

There's an old Inuit (Eskimo) saying; "You either need a big knife or a big miracle."

The big knife is less expensive and easier to get. ~;)

[Dutch_guy]

Swiss Army knife, don't have any daggers or katana's , my mom would kill me ~;)

My version doesn't have the compass. still It's a good survival knife, have to say I haven't used it a lot though

:

http://www.dogadayasam.com/Knife/Wenger%20Matterhorn%20Swiss%20Army%20Knife.jpg

:balloon2:

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

I've got a Swiss Army knife which I carry daily, a Gerber multitool that I use for camping, and a wickedly sharp fishing knife.

http://www.nordicarts.com/images/knives/marttiini/marttiini_large/622015.jpg

[Kagemusha]

Btw Beirut.Do you timberjacks in Canada use this?Its called vesuri here in Finland.Its good for cutting branches and little trees and bushes.
https://img418.imageshack.us/img418/645/130403vm.jpg

[Spetulhu]

It's called a brush hook in English.

[Kagemusha]

Thanks Spetulhu.~:) My english doesnt cover all the tools.:trytofly:

[Beirut]

You don't see many brush knives like that here, though few people do use these. Takes a six inch replaceable blade. I bought one at a garage sale for $4 once but never really used it much.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/horsesass/clearingaxe.gif

Usually we just use the chainsaw. Hard on the back and the equipment, bending over and cutting endless little shmucky overgrowth close to the ground, but it is fast. Always end up catching the dirt and hitting rocks. Kind of annoying work. Kills the lower back.

(But not today. Another rain out. ~D )

[Kääpäkorven Konsuli]

There's an old Inuit (Eskimo) saying; "You either need a big knife or a big miracle."


Wise words. I don't even dare to think how many times I would have been killed by bear or neighbour without my knife...:viking:

[GoreBag]

Wise words. I don't even dare to think how many times I would have been killed by bear or neighbour without my knife...:viking:

Wow, Finland's awesome.

I only own a factory reject sgian dubh which really serves no purpose. It's male jewellery and it rarely ever sees that use.

I do rather like battle-axes, though. There was a Dane-axe on the wall of a local knife shop the last time I checked. My worry is that "weapons" these days are shoddily made and not worth the bother.

[Craterus]

I'd really like a sword, but I have no use for a knife.

:duel: ~;)

[Kagemusha]

You don't see many brush knives like that here, though few people do use these. Takes a six inch replaceable blade. I bought one at a garage sale for $4 once but never really used it much.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/horsesass/clearingaxe.gif

Usually we just use the chainsaw. Hard on the back and the equipment, bending over and cutting endless little shmucky overgrowth close to the ground, but it is fast. Always end up catching the dirt and hitting rocks. Kind of annoying work. Kills the lower back.

(But not today. Another rain out. ~D )

Thanks for your answer.The vesuri is like a "falx" against trees.Its light and has a quite powerfull blow becouse the sharpened edge is the inner one,but i bet its too slow for a pros to use.You guys really have hard job.My unckle Who had A farm and some forest aswell also always curzed his back pains.Long back and cutting down trees just dont mix.~;)

[Kaiser of Arabia]

I have a dagger and a cavalry saber
What type of cavalry sabre ?
It's a repro model 1861 US Cavalry Saber. Starting to rust a bit, but in good shape nontheless. Gotta sharpen it a bit.

[Tribesman]

It's a repro model 1861 US Cavalry Saber.
Ah repro , buy the real thing instead, its better made and will last longer (apart from some of the rejects that were returned by the army, then sold back to the army)
Then again repro can be good , I bought four repro roman swords from a theatrical props place that was having a clear out , they may have been worthless reproductions as far as they were concerned , but they were genuine French Napoleonic Artillery reproductions ~D ~D ~D what a result , they paid for lots of~:cheers: ~:cheers: ~:cheers: ~:cheers:

[Kaiser of Arabia]

It's a repro model 1861 US Cavalry Saber.
Ah repro , buy the real thing instead, its better made and will last longer (apart from some of the rejects that were returned by the army, then sold back to the army)
Then again repro can be good , I bought four repro roman swords from a theatrical props place that was having a clear out , they may have been worthless reproductions as far as they were concerned , but they were genuine French Napoleonic Artillery reproductions ~D ~D ~D what a result , they paid for lots of~:cheers: ~:cheers: ~:cheers: ~:cheers:
I think my gramps got me some real CSA issue swords ~:cheers: or somthing of the nature.

[Kaiser of Arabia]

I have a genuine WWI German Bayonet with the Mark of Kaiser Wilhelm on it.

Also got a soviet bayonet...


And my favorite is a 1944 Afghani Officer's Sword with the mark of the very temporary king of the time.


Picked em all up in the 'Stan.

Also had an english WWI bayonet, but I gave it to my Dad and he has no respect for that kind of thing. I have no idea whad with it.~:mecry:

edit: oh ya. I also have My MArine NCO sword I won as honor grad of Sergeants Course. Forgot about that one because it isn't as cool as the other ones.
would you mind willing those to me?

*2 days later Div falls off of Grand canyon into a meatpacking facility with radioactive cows*

Oops... ~D