Indians For Guns

BRIHA’S BLADES
Hi Guys,
My primary passion began with Firearms, which for reasons many, skedaddled into Air-arms. While my passion for Blades lay dormant, it was my recent eyeball contact with fellow IFGian MOIN which rekindled it!
My foray into Blades was intentional because of my hunting trips during the bygone days that necessitated it -some were gifted and some acquired over a period of time.
I prefer the word ‘acquired’ rather than ‘bought’ since the former has a character that portrays an association with ‘pride of possession’.
These are my Blades:
1. Kukri with a Yak Horn grip acquired in Katmandu in 1985
2. Buffalo Skinner with Elk Horn handle – 1986 US
3. British Army Commando Dagger – 1965 UK
4. 2 Hunting knives made by Blacksmiths in Kerala in 1959
a) Made of lorry leaf spring with Red Wood handle
b) Made of lorry leaf spring with Deer Horn handle – This was a gift from my Uncle on my 21st birthday.
5. Survival knife with hollow handle containing a fish hook + nylon string & needle and thread + 3” long, whetting stone – gifted by a friend in 1990
6. Bayonet with Deer Horn handle – It belonged to my Grandfather - gifted to him in 1921 by the company commander in appreciation of his work in building a sort of a Bailey Bridge that helped the British / Indian Army cross over a rivulet to subdue the rebels during the Mapla Rebellion in Kerala. It’ll be 100 years old soon!
Besides these I have… 1.
1. Switch Blades – 2 nos. acquired in Mumbai in 2010
2. Buck Folding Knife (Fair copy) acquired in 1982 in Mumbai
3. Balisong with Deer Horn handle – acquired in Manila in 1987
4. Swiss Army Knife with 6 functions – gifted by a friend in 1990
>Images of the above EDCs will be posted soon!
>Now with MOIN’S influence, it’s any one’s guess how many more will get added!
Cheers
Briha

Gorgeous blades sir, absolutely gorgeous, love the second pic. So much character in all these blades. The Bayonets is an absolute treasure..........................................................................

Regards
Moin

Is the bayonet blued, the pics are not very clear but there is'nt a single spot of rust or pitting on the 100 year old bayonet..

[quote="Moin."]
> Is the bayonet blued, the pics are not very clear but there is'nt a single spot of rust or pitting on the 100 year old bayonet..

> The Bayonet is 'black' no bluing!
> I still have the original leather sheath!!!
> Wonder what type of steel its made of & what treatment it has been given - to have withstood the vagaries of nature for almost a 100 years
> Re: the clarity of pictures - they were taken using my BlackBerry - maybe a handshake did it!
> Thanks for the appreciation of my 'small collection'
Briha

Love the Kukhri ,Thanks for Sharing Sir'ji

Lovely knives Brihaji... but what I loved most is how you described the essence of the word "acquired"

The bayonet is truly magnificent and so are the spring leaf knives.

Waiting to see more.

Heartiest regards

TC

Like TcDa, magnificent indeed. Sir you should photgraph each blade with a proper camera and against a scale so we get an idea of the size. Such lovely pieces deserve individual attention.................

Regards
Moin

Moin. wrote: Like TcDa, magnificent indeed. Sir you should photgraph each blade with a proper camera and against a scale so we get an idea of the size. Such lovely pieces deserve individual attention.................
Regards
Moin

> Mucho Gracias Amigos Point well taken.
> Will make an attempt - my inspiration is soaring - Tks to U guys
Briha

Amazing knives, sir!! At a loss for words, in fact.

Gentlemen, I am one of the lucky ones who has seen some of these in person!! That bayonet is absolutely gorgeous!!

But, Briha sir, having your also-amazing photography equipment, why did you choose a mobile phone to take these photos? As Moin said, please post some SLR photos!

Moin, can the bayo be phosphate treated? See the site I mailed a coupla days back.

[quote="essdee1972"]
Amazing knives, sir!! At a loss for words, in fact.
Gentlemen, I am one of the lucky ones who has seen some of these in person!! That bayonet is absolutely gorgeous!!
But, Briha sir, having your also-amazing photography equipment, why did you choose a mobile phone to take these photos? As Moin said, please post some SLR photos!

SD
> You got me there
> Will attempt... have to rummage my cupboard again to mobilize my Camera Eqpt... Camera / lights / light meter / lenses / filters etc.
> Some doing....
Briha

Brihaji, we will be eagerly waiting for the final results. I am sure each knife will tell a story. Seems you are a 35 mm geek.

Warn Regards

TC

About the survival knife that is shown in the last pic:
"5. Survival knife with hollow handle containing a fish hook + nylon string & needle and thread + 3” long, whetting stone – gifted by a friend in 1990"

I think you forgot to mention the compass that rests on the bottom of the handle, which is also the cap that rotates open to give access to the hollow handle you mentioned..

This will be true if its same as the knife i have.. I am the owner of a similar(possibly exact same) survival knife..

amazing possesion Bricharan ji ,, all the blade seems to have animal horns , except one (the rambo knife ),,, it is a cheap chinese one packed with few strikeany-where matchsticks , 1 wire saw ( worst quality )in the hollow handle , 1 fish hook & one substandard water stone in the sheath & one compass on the hadle cap , apart from this one knife rest all are gems ,, i had exactly the same rambo knife almost 20 years back ,, all those memories of buying such knifes from null bazaaar & chor bazaar in teenage days revisited today , we guys use to be " shit frightened" in those days when ever we boys use to undertake such knife buying missions due to the lack of buying avenues, the only place in those days where u could buy such things was chor bazaar ,, more memories to share about knife buying mission's , sword buying mission's , GUPTI buying mission , undertaken by me in following days,,,,,

Same here... bough it for 10 dollars from a US military surplus store in 1988. With a dollar going at Rs 12 at that time it had cost me Rs 120

But the plastic dome of the compass cracked a few years ago and now I am left with the alloy cap with a hollow cavity

But its a good knife.

Regards

TC

brihaji its news for me....i never knew you where a knife man.sir i would like to see the rest of the knives you are hidding from us.
regards
dr.jk