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All Things Sharp and Pointed: compound and crossbows, knives and swords.
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Please sign change.org petition and share far and wide
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mundaire » Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:44 pm
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Humble request to share as far and wide as possible.
Regards,
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While petitions can help raise awareness, they don’t always result in immediate, tangible change. To drive significant impact, consider engaging in...
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Fri Aug 16, 2024 7:10 pm
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Info regarding Arms Rules 2015 - Message from NAGRI
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mundaire » Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:38 pm
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Important information regarding Arms Rules 2015
Dear Friends,
We are writing to solicit your support in ensuring that the upcoming the ARMS RULES...
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This strategy could effectively amplify our voice and potentially create meaningful change. By utilizing digital platforms and social media, we can...
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Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:25 pm
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Tue Sep 06, 2016 5:27 pm
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Expected code of conduct - MODIFIED
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mundaire » Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:27 pm
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Hi All,
Based on feedback from the membership, as well as much deliberations amongst the moderators here, we have decided to make some (rather...
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I have posted a few times, but no proper introduction. So, I am going to do that now with a set of pictures to boot! :)
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Sat Jul 26, 2014 3:25 pm
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BRIHA’S NEW BLADES
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brihacharan » Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:17 pm
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BRIHA’S NEW BLADES
Hi Guys,
I had always nursed a desire to own a “Buck Folder”, especially their model 110 Hunter.
Luckily it turned out to be a...
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Briha sir,
Good collections.. Buck folder, Smith & wesson is looking great!
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Last post by scorpking
Sat Nov 09, 2013 12:03 am
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archery supplies?
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doctor » Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:39 am
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hi all,
i always had the inclination for archery but due to non availability of time and a proper range had to to put it on a back burner.
i am now...
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Pradeep, I just realised I am recommending Decathlon in so many things. I might be sounding like a salesman, for all I know! Plus so many years of...
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Thu Nov 07, 2013 2:12 pm
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Which is a good online site for Archery equipments
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Ramandeep » Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:05 pm
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Hi my fellow IFGians,
I need a guidance regarding online purchase of archery equipment and accessories and the sites which ships to India. Reliable...
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Thank you everyone for the feedback. Actually I wanted to know about international online sites which have extensive range of archery and...
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Last post by Ramandeep
Tue Nov 05, 2013 3:49 pm
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New Knives For Hunting Seasons!!
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Baljit » Mon Sep 09, 2013 1:54 am
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Hello Guy's
Finely hunting seasons are here now, and today I went through my hunting gear and notice that I do need a new knives kit for the...
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Very nice Pa'aji. :) Which is the large bowie with the Red Handle. That's a really nice blade, is it full tang ?
Regards
Moin.
Looks like a...
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Last post by slingshot
Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:11 pm
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Attempts at Knifemaking..!.new additions!
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astronomy.domaine » Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:43 am
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a couple of blades I just completed...
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Hi ad,
> Ur Karambits are looking great :D
> Just my two bits... if you had hollow ground the edges + put brass rivets on the wooden handle it would...
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Last post by brihacharan
Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:04 pm
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Added a saber to knife collection
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englishtown » Sun Jul 07, 2013 4:57 pm
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i just came across a seller on ebay.in. bought sm pocket knives frm him. then he also offered me a 12.5 inch long blade saber with 4.5 inch handle...
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THANKS BROTHERS , this post also helped me not to buy this . Ive been offerred 1500 / but seemed costly for such a gupti .
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Last post by hunter89
Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:21 pm
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My Ulu Knife
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pratik_mahale » Sat Oct 12, 2013 5:20 pm
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While searching different types of knifes I come across a ULU knife I like the shape so I decided to make it & brought a round saw blade from Chor...
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great job sir....cheers
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Last post by vivek16sep1969
Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:32 am
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One more Indian Knife
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gogogubbins » Sat Oct 12, 2013 5:29 am
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I got this one on a trip to Arunachal Pradesh, somewhere near Tipi. A well used blade but I loved the clever sheath and the fact that it was an...
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I actually called a friend in Arunachal to seek more infor but no luck. He maintains that all arunachali knives are daos! Will keep pursuing more...
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Last post by gogogubbins
Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:35 am
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My blades
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gogogubbins » Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:21 am
Here is a picture of some of my knives. It also has some of the knives I picked up in France. Among the folder, the rightmost is a Laguiole rustic, a...
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Last post by gogogubbins
Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:21 am
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Few of my antique weapons
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akiyatan » Thu Oct 17, 2013 7:50 pm
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Hey!
I tried uploading the images but had problems uploading them.
So posting an external link (Flickr) That would give you a glimpse of few of my...
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Beautiful collection.
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Sun Oct 27, 2013 5:25 pm
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Sun Oct 27, 2013 4:51 pm
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Last post by scorpking
Thu Oct 24, 2013 12:19 pm
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A query to all blade lovers
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abhi11 » Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:43 pm
Ques) Is there any online / offline shops , located in india from where we can get good decent blades, apart from oliveplanet, ontherocks &...
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Last post by abhi11
Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:43 pm
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Your expert comments on this Pech Kabach
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Nihangsingh » Sun Oct 13, 2013 11:08 am
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I have recently clicked some Pics of a Pech Kabach. A friend of mine has it. There is a beautiful pattern on the Blade probably due to the mixing of...
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Not quite. Damascus steel is made by combining layers of steel and iron in strips and forge welding, never melting, them together.
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Last post by TwoRivers
Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:09 pm
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Last post by hunter89
Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:56 pm
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More Knives from collection
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Adrian Mario Cooke » Tue Oct 22, 2013 1:27 pm
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More pics friends
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Hi Briha,
Had bought the Tramontina way back in 98 in Oman. Apparently the blades are hard chromed and the handle is fake stag.
Thanks Ganesh.....
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Last post by Adrian Mario Cooke
Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:54 pm
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More Knives
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Adrian Mario Cooke » Tue Oct 22, 2013 1:11 pm
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Some more friends.
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Very nice collection..thanks for sharing
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Last post by Ganesh TT
Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:03 pm
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online shopping of knifes
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jassalsaab » Mon Oct 21, 2013 2:00 am
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Hiiii everyone.
I live in Delhi and i want to buy knifes. I need help on online shopping sites live oliveplanet, outdoortravelgear etc. I want to...
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thanks man for advice.....:)
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Last post by jassalsaab
Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:26 pm
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My Knife collection
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Adrian Mario Cooke » Tue Oct 22, 2013 1:02 pm
Hi Friends,
Seeing all the knives here made me pull out my collection which was put away 5 years ago.
attaching some pics.
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Last post by Adrian Mario Cooke
Tue Oct 22, 2013 1:02 pm
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My Own Hand made Knives
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Adrian Mario Cooke » Tue Oct 22, 2013 12:28 pm
Hi friends,
Had hand made these knives in 2001 with just files and water emery to get the finish.
Handles made from Teak Wood and epoxyed.
rgds Bowie...
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Last post by Adrian Mario Cooke
Tue Oct 22, 2013 12:28 pm
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My Abercrombie & Fitch Knife
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kashley770 » Thu Oct 17, 2013 2:04 pm
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Hello Everyone,
I do have this Abercrombie & Fitch Knife with me , this was passed down from my Grandfather to my Father and finally me.
Its really...
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Thanks everyone for the good bit of info!!
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Last post by kashley770
Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:08 pm
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Spear head sellers in India ?
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magnolia » Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:23 pm
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Looking for any Spear head sellers in India ( though I know local black smiths well ) who makes and retails good looking spear head of high quality...
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Hey!
I found a ancient South Indian temple spear via Sikh History & Religious items page.
You must check them out!
Regards
Karan
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Last post by akiyatan
Mon Oct 21, 2013 12:08 pm
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Attempts at Knifemaking..!
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astronomy.domaine » Sun Jul 28, 2013 4:03 am
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Dear IFGians,
Hope everyone is doing great and have their blades gleaming and sharp.>!
I have been a weapons collector, edged or otherwise, for quite...
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this one is based on the south east asian Kris...
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Last post by astronomy.domaine
Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:51 am
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Quick_Draws collection
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quick_draw » Wed Oct 16, 2013 4:56 pm
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DSC07981.JPG Hey Folks,
Thought will share my collection here. Most of my requirements are functional. So you will find river knives, and camping...
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Thanks TC & Briha!
Briha, Most of them are for outdoors use (haha, I know most knives are meant for that purpose).
So, the Gerber River Shorty...
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Last post by quick_draw
Fri Oct 18, 2013 6:22 pm
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70 inch bow and broad head
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gogogubbins » Sat Oct 12, 2013 6:37 am
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Strung my bow for the first time this season. At 70'', it is only 2 inches shorter than me. Took off the sights and mounted the new shiney broad...
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Dont you need a bow that you can draw quickly for shooting pheasants that are flying?
This looks like a monster.
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Last post by DAN
Sat Oct 12, 2013 10:35 am
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My Review of OutdoorTravelGear.com
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seedha.admi » Thu Aug 29, 2013 12:27 am
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Dear IFG Members,
You must be thinking why am I giving my review on a website on IFG and particularly in Archery, Knives & other edged tools...
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:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
I didn't knew you guys were here on IFG too!!!
Anyway, Your welcome!
Guys I just want to request only one...
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Last post by seedha.admi
Fri Sep 27, 2013 3:48 am
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maintaining a mirror finish blade? advice needed pls.
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supershaji » Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:24 pm
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I finally got myself a (not-so-)little present, the Cold Steel Espada XL, and then managed to put a lot of finger print marks on its mirror finished...
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Thanks brother, but I take it that you have misunderstood my query: I merely wanted to know the best method to remove finger print marks, etc. from a...
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Last post by astronomy.domaine
Wed Sep 25, 2013 12:33 am
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Probably the finest blade you`ll ever see.
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Grumpy » Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:18 am
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Katana_Masamune.jpg Katana by Masamune.
Rated by most as Japans greatest swordsmith.14th Century ( before 1329. )
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:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :cheering: :cheering: :cheering: :cheering: :cheering:
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Last post by seedha.admi
Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:42 pm
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G Smith crossbow inquiry
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FN-Five-Seven » Thu Sep 19, 2013 1:51 pm
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While looking for online information about Gsmith pellets , I found some crossbows on their website .
Website link : HERE
Here are pictures of two...
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call them directly.with the model number they will help you out with the price ,avoid the lunch hours though.
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Last post by doctor
Sat Sep 21, 2013 12:43 am
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Small Indian made step lock
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gogogubbins » Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:40 am
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People talk about the dependability of the Swiss knife. Well this is my very Indian step lock. I have carried it for 12 years now and used it for...
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Looks crisp. Keep it sharp.
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Last post by thesinfulsaint
Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:20 pm
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One hell of a Khukhri
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gogogubbins » Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:22 am
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Another favourite knife, a 12 inch khukhri. It is a fully potent tool but I use it for display only. It was a gift from the Nepalese CoAS.
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A very nice piece, gogo.
Thanks for sharing.
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Last post by xl_target
Thu Sep 12, 2013 4:31 am
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Don't piss Hitler off...
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Mack The Knife » Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:31 am
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...by battoning your knife.
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Bitte vergebens, Herr Führer, aber was bedeutet batton your knife ?
(Ich bin ein Neu-sein )
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Last post by JamesKelly
Fri Sep 06, 2013 6:17 am
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Knife Safety Rules
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Safarigent » Fri Aug 09, 2013 6:23 pm
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Hi all,
We have discussed and hammered into each other all the gun safety rules out there.
I own a few blades too and was wondering what are some of...
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Thanks Slingshot. You mentioned washing knives. I am guessing thats a task with a lot of inherent danger as well!
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Last post by Safarigent
Wed Sep 04, 2013 6:24 pm
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utlity blade shapes / knives from India
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marthandan » Tue May 07, 2013 9:27 pm
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try as i might, i couldn't find any utlilty / daily use knives from Indian history, apart from the pichan-katti.
could more enlightened members shed...
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Granadier, I meant the origin was Nepali, Gurkha to be exact. An NRI Bong using a Boti in NYC doesn't make the boti an American tool!
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Last post by essdee1972
Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:59 am
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Spyderco Domino flipper
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choombak » Tue Aug 20, 2013 11:12 pm
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So I received my Domino today, and the first word I uttered on seeing was gorgeous (typically reserved for something else ;-)). Yeah, that's how...
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siiiigh!
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Last post by supershaji
Sat Aug 24, 2013 1:13 pm
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the Swords & Bows of Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him)
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supershaji » Mon Aug 19, 2013 1:10 pm
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sources:
Disclaimer:
This information is not my own, but sourced from the above mentioned website based on their own research.
the...
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...Really enlightening. Peace be on you!
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FYI:
Peace be upon you translates as the mandatory Islamic greeting As'Salaamu'Alaikum !
...its a...
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Last post by brihacharan
Tue Aug 20, 2013 11:37 am
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Knife sharpening
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Lanceman » Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:54 am
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Here is a site that leads to a popular 1977 article on knife sharpening. The author makes some interesting but different suggestions, ie dry honing....
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Here is yet another interesting FAQ on knife sharpening, try it
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Last post by Lanceman
Sun Aug 11, 2013 12:15 pm
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spyderco sharpmaker
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bullrick » Mon Aug 05, 2013 11:43 am
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Hello Friends
Long time since i posted :oops: , although logging in regularly to keep a track of whats happening on the forum :mrgreen: .
Now to...
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Most welcome.
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Last post by Mack The Knife
Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:49 pm
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Folding Shovel
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crazyphilo » Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:43 pm
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I recently finished reading a short story which had a mention of somebody trying to rescue a car stuck in a ditch with the car doors being too close...
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I got a Coleman folding shovel and pick from my kid on my birthday. Taiwanese. It has a handle which scews on/off, and the folding shovel and pick...
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Last post by essdee1972
Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:18 pm
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Are these knives Legal in India??
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Kumarnishith » Mon Aug 05, 2013 5:48 pm
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I was searching information regarding self defense weapons on Internet and found two interesting knives!
Ballistic Knife:
A ballistic knife is a...
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No - Spring assisted knives are not legal.
:agree:
For that matter even compressed air / gas operated knives are prohibited.
Briha
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Last post by brihacharan
Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:50 am
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It is all their fault; essdee, moin, slingshot, agn & co.
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tirpassion » Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:16 pm
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It all started on the 17th of February in Mahalaxmi Race course, Mumbai. I was with some Mumbai IFgians in Gallops restaurant having some rocking...
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Moin wrote....
Nice Sir. Just was a bit apprehensive on the small handle size. The very same reason I wanted this little puppy, the Boker Prymate ....
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Last post by choombak
Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:12 pm
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Can You Identify This Bayonet?
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Vikram » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:04 pm
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I stumbled upon this bayonet today. It does not look like a fake. Very sturdily put together and you can even see the grease on the blade. Got all...
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The second cut point of the M9 looks about right. In the first case, IMHO, the blade and case would be damaged. But I think this is just as an...
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Last post by Lanceman
Tue Jul 23, 2013 2:09 pm
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Lanceman's blades
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Lanceman » Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:37 pm
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I have been collecting blades for over 40 years and though my focus has usually been usable knives both fixed and folder, I have picked up some...
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Thanks ever so much XL, yes I got these knives in the 80's. they are razor or should I say scalpel sharp. Beautiful to behold, but a bit too thin to...
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Last post by Lanceman
Tue Jul 23, 2013 2:02 pm
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Spyderco's latest...
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Mack The Knife » Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:52 pm
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...The Blunty.
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Good one, Mack! ROTFL
Looks like a butter knife :shock:
I was thinking that I was a genius,Moin. You are Einstein! ROTFL ROTFL ROTFL
Best-...
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Last post by Moin.
Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:19 am
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Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate PRO Survival Knife
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seedha.admi » Sat Mar 23, 2013 9:08 am
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Hi IFG,
Recently there have been a lot of buzz on the internet that Gerber's BG line of equipments are not up to the mark. Since I'll be going for...
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Hi Seedha Admi, curious why you say that Gerber knives don't have what it takes, or what this is based on? Over the years, I have used multiple...
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Last post by choombak
Fri Jul 19, 2013 3:07 am
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Sharpening question.
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Skyman » Sat Jul 13, 2013 5:39 pm
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At 2000 grit paper and above, aren't you doing more polishing than sharpening? I did a knife today and found at 2000 grit, the edge got smoother and...
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I found the site below interesting for how to achieve that edge
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Last post by Lanceman
Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:49 pm
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Daniel Winkler knives and Seal Team 6
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Lanceman » Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:50 pm
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Some members of Seal Team 6 apparently carried Daniel Winkler knives into combat (so says Matt Bissonette in his landmark book no easy day )
Went to...
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Which one do we have? A 9mm pistol?
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Last post by Skyman
Sat Jul 13, 2013 8:52 pm
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WIP Eskabar Mod. Yes its that knife again
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Raghavachari » Tue Sep 25, 2012 3:04 pm
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My BK14, Polished, patina-ed (use not force), re-handled and convex-ed.
Polished with 320 to 1500 grit and then used mostly in the kitchen for a cpl...
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How did you convex the blade?
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Last post by choombak
Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:05 pm
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Availibility of S30V
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pistolero » Wed May 29, 2013 4:28 pm
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Dear All,
I was hoping you could direct me to a source in India, who can supply S30V steel sheets or Ingots in India.
Any information will be...
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One possibility is to pick it up from the US, from a few knife makers who may be willing to sell. Additionally, S30V may not be the best as of today...
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Last post by choombak
Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:04 pm
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Making Spear Handles
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magnolia » Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:52 pm
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Does anyone know which thing is the best to make spear Handle ? which wood in India ? How to preserve the spear and its handle for long term use ?...
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Hello Friends ,
Atlast I have made few spear shafts of Bamboo , Black palm , Babool and Shisham ( Sisoo ) , Gurjan and Sal wood . These all are...
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Last post by magnolia
Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:20 pm
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