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And The Search Continue - New Finds !!!
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:26 pm
by Hammerhead
Re: Calling Moin and Briha Sir !!!
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:01 pm
by aadhaulya
Nice bar.... I am sure you had fun.
Re: Calling Moin and Briha Sir !!!
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 9:47 am
by essdee1972
My heart stopped beating for a moment when I saw that beautiful engraving!!!
What a collection, Paaji!!
Re: Calling Moin and Briha Sir !!!
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:53 am
by brihacharan
Oye Paaji!!!! I thought I took one just under my jaw
I would love to laze in this bar for hours on end
BTW - the engraving is a class apart - such fine details
Thanks for sharing pal
Briha
Re: Calling Moin and Briha Sir !!!
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 2:26 pm
by astronomy.domaine
Wow! Something that deserves prime space on a wall and not kept stowed away.!
Re: Calling Moin and Briha Sir !!!
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 3:41 pm
by brihacharan
astronomy.domaine wrote:Wow! Something that deserves prime space on a wall and not kept stowed away.!
Briha
Re: Calling Moin and Briha Sir !!!
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 10:49 pm
by Moin.
What a lovely blade Pa'aji and teh shape's very unusual. never seen one like this in any books, museums or collections with a flare at the choil. Looks like a Rajput blade as depiction of animals was not very common in indo persian. Can I please request for better pics. Its a very unsual and very interesting piece...
Regards
Moin.
Re: Calling Moin and Briha Sir !!!
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 8:10 am
by Hammerhead
Moin, the reason I posted it was that I myself was not known anything about it. I actually don't know anything about knives though.
The "THING" is about two feet long, and sharp on both sides, It interested me cause it has a "peacock" and "pigs" and I was told that it's from
Turkey or Arabian side but I had my doubts. Phone pics actually came small in size so I might go there second time. I seen some
similar engraving with peacocks on Rajisthan equipment but that was long time.
Re: Calling Moin and Briha Sir !!!
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:45 am
by Moin.
Hammerhead wrote:Moin, the reason I posted it was that I myself was not known anything about it. I actually don't know anything about knives though.
The "THING" is about two feet long, and sharp on both sides, It interested me cause it has a "peacock" and "pigs" and I was told that it's from
Turkey or Arabian side but I had my doubts. Phone pics actually came small in size so I might go there second time. I seen some
similar engraving with peacocks on Rajisthan equipment but that was long time.
Thank you for posting this Pa'aji. The "Thing" far more interesting and unusal than the several"things"
kept on the table and hanging on walls that go bang bang....
This has no Turkish, persian or Arab origin. This is definately from Western India. The Khanjar with its Pommel shape, Gold inlay work, engraving, fullers, chain mail piercing tip all point towards it. It's very difficult to ascertain the age. Could be recently made as well. A good clear picture will help. I will look up a few books to see if I find something similar. BTW was this for sale, or just a conversation piece or with some collector. Thank you again for sharing this Pa'aji.
Regards
Moin
Re: Calling Moin and Briha Sir !!!
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:03 am
by Hammerhead
Re: Calling Moin and Briha Sir !!!
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 9:04 am
by xl_target
Ok, the knife was very cool.... but 338 Winchester Mag?
The .300 Winnie wasn't good enough for you?
Re: Calling Moin and Briha Sir !!!
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 9:20 am
by aadhaulya
What a beautiful work of art... Words to describe it would be an insult to its beauty.
Atul
Re: Calling Moin and Briha Sir !!!
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:35 pm
by Vikram
Hammerhead,
Exquisite dagger. Lovely art work on it. Thank you for the photos.
How common is the .338 as a choice for moose?
Best-
Vikram
Re: Calling Moin and Briha Sir !!!
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 1:51 am
by Baljit
Vikram wrote:
How common is the .338 as a choice for moose?
Best-
Vikram
Vikram , some think bigger is batter but I am very happy with my 7MM Rem Mag.I'll do the job just fine.
Bigger is Batter = Haji
Baljit
Re: Calling Moin and Briha Sir !!!
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 2:09 am
by Hammerhead
Vikram wrote:Hammerhead, How common is the .338 as a choice for moose?
xl_target wrote:Ok, The .300 Winnie wasn't good enough for you?
You can beat Jeff Cooper to death with it.
Simple .270 take down any and most North American game then we needed to have an excuse, oh polar bears are so huge, so you need a bigger gun. How many people shot or seen a polar bear in their hunting career ?
So came along Magnums and short magnums, what's the excuse. It's flat shooting, it's bla bla this, how many people shot beyond 100, 150 yard and could a hit barnside ?
Then come the guys with 375 H&H, oh it has knock down power of this and that, how many people are placing the shots at the right spot.
How many
guys shoot regular 375 in gun range and hit a 6" pie plate off hand ?
Why you need a .338, may be some day some one could find an excuse for that but today I just bought it.........
