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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: NitroX]
#181727 - 16/05/11 07:22 PM

Second JR Peck knife details added.

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: NitroX]
#181804 - 17/05/11 03:49 PM

That's not a knife, this is a broadsword!

Being put to practical use.

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: NitroX]
#181878 - 18/05/11 05:35 PM

Some of mine;

Top two are from Jeff Peck with Mammoth tusk and Desert Gum handles.
The third is from Larry Page of South Carolina with Buckeye Burl wood (Same as handles of G.Loomis fly rods)handle.

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: ozhunter]
#181888 - 18/05/11 06:57 PM

Wow gentlemen some truly beautiful pieces here.

Thanks for sharing

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: ozhunter]
#181928 - 19/05/11 01:38 AM

ozhunter,

do you have details of the knives? Whom is the maker? What materials are the handles/grips made of?

Very nice.

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: NitroX]
#181974 - 19/05/11 05:26 PM

The 10cm bladed one stays in Africa along with other kit as its great for butchering big game like Buff, Eland and Ele.
The 8cm ones are great for medium sized game.

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: ozhunter]
#181977 - 19/05/11 05:34 PM

Those Scandinavian Knives (Mora, Helle, Barko, Frost est) are darn good knifes for the price.

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: NitroX]
#186005 - 17/07/11 08:51 PM

Gents, on the subject of daggers I thought I'd post some timely information. In Victoria knife laws have been beefed up, especially in relation to daggers where the situation is silly.

The Sykes is a dagger in its purest form, if you resided in Victoria you would need a Chief Commissioners Authority or belong to a collecting organisation which has a Governor In Council Exemption.

If you have a dagger type knife with blades on either side, provided the sharpened edge does not run the full length of the blade (ala Skyes) it is not a dagger under the Victorian defenition.

Customs however state that as long as it has blades on both sides which do not run the full length, ie turn to a squared edge prior to the hilt, they still consider it a dagger, contrary to Victoria.

A friend imported a US Navy Divers Knife without first obtaining a B709B (Import permit) the knife was a dagger style but without the blades being sharpened the full length. The knife was seized, he was threatened with fines or imprisonment for not first applying for a B709B.

We had to find someone with an old Governor In Council Exemption for an individual (which are no longer being granted) and a new knife is to be send, the fella with the GIC collects it then gives it to my friend, no offence to possess, just gotta get it past Customs first.

I suppose posting such a lengthy reply is to advise people to be careful what they show, and secondly keep up to date with your own states knife laws, it is a case of "Yes Minister" but don't put yourself in the position where you can asked the question.

If anyone needs updated information on Vic (Aust) knife laws PM me.

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: portdivers]
#194140 - 20/11/11 12:43 AM

Not knives, but ...

Hoplite spear head, Viking Hewing Spear and Pig sticking lance head and butt.

Pig sticking lance spear head and butt. Usually mounted on a long bamboo shaft and used for pig sticking from a horse.

Viking Hewing Spear. Used for thrusting and slashing. Would make a dandy pig hunting lance I think. Shotgun shell for size comparison.

Hoplite Spear head. The shaft was usually 2.5 m or 8 feet long.

All made in India.

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: NitroX]
#194157 - 20/11/11 05:11 AM

These are my blades - nothing special.

The top Katana sword is of good quality, quite new, well made and re-handled by my brother, as is the top Tanto. The two are of a 3 blade set, with the single hand Wagasashi's (sp) handle not finished, hense it isn't in the picture.

The second Japanese-type sword was made by an old mill worker in Terrace BC. It's a camp sticker, for whatever needs to be stuck. It's blade is made from a large 1/4" thick saw blade and takes a wonderful edge. It's length is handier for close encounters.

The bottom Tanto was made for me by my brother, using a chainsaw blade. The sterling butt cap and blade seat add a bit of flare. It's reason for making was it's long enough to find the heart of a grizzly - certainly hope it never has to be used for THAT. It's eason for being was before we were legally allowed, as Forest Officers, to pach firearms while in the bush. Once the rules were changed, my riot gun went with me. Before that, just the knife.

All are at least shaving sharp, while the Tantos and round handled Katana are popping-hair sharp.

On the right side, is a modern made rendition of an early 18th century plug bayonette. Prior to fixed bayonettes, the military's method was to advance firing, loading & firing until close enough to charge for a hand to hand melee with bayonettes. The musket was fired the last time at point blank range and both sides would draw their bayonette from it's holster and shove it's handle into the muzzle of their musket. Then. each line would advance to sticking range and it was ON. This bayonette's handle is of black ebony, not the easiest wood to work.

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: NitroX]
#194161 - 20/11/11 05:39 AM

Nice spears, I like these things. Are they old or replica? I have a old spear that in the old days when there were many, more wolves and bears in Sweden, they put in the back of a skipole. They used it for bears and wolves. They put the pole in the ground, a steady base, and then the bear or wolf runned in to it.

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: DarylS]
#194162 - 20/11/11 05:41 AM

Daryl, these are really dangerous but artwork!!!

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: Sville]
#194167 - 20/11/11 06:00 AM

For you all to laugh at, when I was in Oz 4 years ago we got a scrub bull and chopped his "you know whats" off and I had it sent over and tried to hand tan it myself, hopeless, it always dried out so I decided on a "plan". My little boy had found a euculyptus stick almost straight, I had a boar sticking blade, my uncle in the UK has a CNC machine so he manufactured me a "head" which holds the blade in place AND the whole on the eucalyptus. I then cut the scrotum when wet into one thread and wrapped it around the stick and using rod wrap pull throughs (you who have built a fishing rod will know what I am on about) finished it off and waited for it to dry, then varnished the thing about 4 times. OK, it is not a thing of beauty but it holds some memories for me

blade is 15" for reference, best

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: DarylS]
#194192 - 20/11/11 02:05 PM

Daryl

I have always wanted a katana or two. Some thirty years ago I used to get catalogues from "Cobb & Co." a shop which sold lots of old ex-mil stuff, swords etc. They always used to list samurai swords and Japanese WW2 officers swords. The prices weren't bad but high for a teenager.

Some seem to pop up every now and again from souvenir collections. But any of the really old ones and not mass produced WW2 junk would probably be very expensive. Not like thirty years ago.

Also every now and again a Jap used to come out to Australia and ask Aussies to sell him their souvenir swords. As the Jap says, the Nips believe their soldiers souls rest in the blade of their swords. They want to return the swords to their families and homes ...... well FFFF them is my opinion, may their souls rest in hell, for the evil they did in WW2. Of course all peace and love hand in hand with the Japs nowadays, but I hope we keep as many of their swords as possible.

Pretty cool those modern made swords and knives you have. The top one looks great and the camp sticker ain't bad either!

I never knew that about plug bayonets.

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: Sville]
#194193 - 20/11/11 02:09 PM

Sville

The spear blades I have are all USABLE modern spear heads. Not antique, but not really replicas either. I bought them for display and in the base of the Hewing blade and the pig sticking lance, for real use .... for the lance got to learn to ride a horse first.

That old spear head, good stuff.

"They put the pole in the ground, a steady base, and then the bear or wolf runned in to it."

Ha ha, good to see the Swedes have not been completely domesticated yet.

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#194194 - 20/11/11 02:13 PM

Ha ha Mike. Every time you handle your boar spear, you are gripping your 'set of balls'!

Good stuff.

I also have a Cold Steel Boar head (or two). Must dig those out. Also needs shafts.

Anyone?

How is a shaft properly fitted for these spear heads? I would suppose for the best fit, the wood shaft is cut into a suitable cone for the best fit into the collar? Don't have a lathe. I want a nice tight strong fit.

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: NitroX]
#194421 - 22/11/11 03:53 AM

Here's my brother, 6'2" and 210 pounds, wearing an iron mail head piece, holding his Scottish Targe of his own make and one of his Claymores. Although of modern make, they are a part of my ancestry on my Mom's side, when the MacFarlanes lived in Scotland. The Targe is of the correct 'period' for the Claymore, I beleive but of course the wielder would not use a Targe. It goes with this 'costume', complete with family tartan and basket hilt single hand claymore. I think it's called a claymore as well - such as used by Rob Roy in the final duel to split the bad guy.

that small rack with the Japanese swords are modern made, but are of excellent quality - they are all popping sharp. Taylor's sharpening business starts at home. No sense having an edge, if it can't work for you.

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: DarylS]
#194428 - 22/11/11 04:31 AM

This is a great knife thread.

And Daryl, well, what to say!

Awesome!

BTW: the basket hilt swords are called "broadswords" in all my books, tho I think they are commonly referred to as "claymores". The "claymore is actually a double hand or hand-n'half swoard of similar type and including the one your brother is holding.

He looks like the character guarding the chalices in one of the Indy Jones movies!

I've been on a making binge, so I need to post my home-grown blades here. For now, the avatar...

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: 9.3x57]
#194484 - 22/11/11 11:06 AM

Yes - the Basket Hilt Sword such as this one below with red baise interior was only called a broad sword or Basket Hilt sword.
Well, there he is - in full regalia as at council fire at Rendezvous. The dirk is one he built from scratch including the carving. Ctrl and + will enlarge the picture on PC's.

The sword int he picture above, is not the claymore either. It is a country/cottage or womthing or other war sword- a slayer by any words. It was a killing machine.

I was over at his house and he explained the differences while we checked over the new War Bow he built - Yew, 78" nock to nockand drawing 100 pounds at 32" draw. It's a lovely bow and a mite stiff to draw for his old bowyer.

Well, there he is - in full regalia as at council fire at Rendezvous. The dirk is one he built from scratch including the carving. Ctrl and + will enlarge the picture on PC's.

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: DarylS]
#211797 - 01/07/12 02:12 AM

A new knife, a Thomas Williams custom, styled on the Puma White Hunter with a damascus blade. Folded 4 times to achieve 416 layers.

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: NitroX]
#338360 - 25/02/20 10:21 PM

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: NitroX]
#338362 - 25/02/20 10:44 PM

Certainly some amazing pieces of kit there gents!
Would hate to face any of those coming at you.....most definitely!
The Damascus blades always get your attention don't they, very neat indeed.

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: NitroX]
#340551 - 30/04/20 03:03 AM

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I have always wanted a katana or two. Some thirty years ago I used to get catalogues from "Cobb & Co." a shop which sold lots of old ex-mil stuff, swords etc. They always used to list samurai swords and Japanese WW2 officers swords. The prices weren't bad but high for a teenager.

Some seem to pop up every now and again from souvenir collections. But any of the really old ones and not mass produced WW2 junk would probably be very expensive. Not like thirty years ago.

Also every now and again a Jap used to come out to Australia and ask Aussies to sell him their souvenir swords. As the Jap says, the Nips believe their soldiers souls rest in the blade of their swords. They want to return the swords to their families and homes ...... well FFFF them is my opinion, may their souls rest in hell, for the evil they did in WW2. Of course all peace and love hand in hand with the Japs nowadays, but I hope we keep as many of their swords as possible.

What I didn't say back then was one of the katana's was a mediaeval aged sword from the 17th or 16th Century and had a price back then of many $1000 .... just like double rifles that sword is probably worth many tens of thousands of dollars now.

Hindsight is always cruel as is not being able to afford something at the time.

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: NitroX]
#340552 - 30/04/20 03:13 AM

A very nice folder for slicing cake.

I have to look up its details and add later.

It has an old style lock back mechanism. The little tin lever must be pulled up to release the lock. The blade moved a fraction, the lever put back down and the blade can be folded back into the long handle. It is wearing a bit. Now when opening I must push down on the lever a little for it to click and lock the blade open.

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Re: Some of my Knife Collection [Re: NitroX]
#340556 - 30/04/20 03:26 AM

My latest knife, I won at the last Naval & Military Club of SA "Sporting Guns" shoot in February. Last event before the club had to close for the covid BS>

Now I won it as the prize for the "Not Just A Shooters Armpit" Award NJASAP Award, or some such award, allegedly for the worst result of the day! Now I am not sure that was true, and I shot with a group of Adelaide Club "Gentleman Guns" (we always have combined shooting events of the Naval & Military Club "Sporting Guns" and the Adelaide Club (Gentlemen Guns") some of who shot lesser scores than I. But each club awarded its own low gun award. Now I really like this knife so maybe will need to try to win the lowest score again!

We also had a great event called the Flush. Normally up to four shooters shooting. We had seven in our group. But were running out of shells, so I ran back to the club room to get some more boxes. When I returned the range officer/scorer couldn't work out how to handle me, so decided I had to shoot it by myself. Joy, about an audience of thirty persons by then.

What the flush was, was four clay target throwers all throwing a clay each, all at the same time, coming more or less directly overhead, like a rising pheasant or grouse. I actually shoot this type of overhead pheasant quite well. There would be sixteen throws of four targets. First I shot shot with two shells. But noticed two clays would cross. So next throw shot two with one shell and then a third with the second barrel. To my luck and enjoyment, I managed to get one every time, and often two or three clays with the two barrels. Unfortunately the score was only for a maximum of one clay per throw, so a maximum score of sixteen. Doubly unfortunate the Flush did not count towards the overall score, so alas, Not Just a Shooters Armpit.

I really like this Gerber knife. The blade is pretty unsuitable for hunting or butchering and skinning. It is more of a fighting knife. And similar to a Japanese Tanto is blade shape.

I do have more knives to show.

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