BRIHA's BLADES - 2

[brihacharan]

BRIHA’S BLADES - PART 2

Hi Guys,
At the outset I must confess that excepting the two MUELAS…
1.MUELA D16 – Military Commando, 7” blade with DELRIN handle (Modified Bowie)
2.MUELA KIRPAN - 5” blade with polymer handle…..
The other blades acquired by me over the past couple of decades do not lay claim to any well known brand.
Nevertheless they came at an affordable price, combined with rudimentary aesthetics in design, ergonomics & functionality. I’ve taken them with me on several field trips and they have served me well.
I’ve fond memories of acquiring these during my far-east trips, looking out for shops in the back lanes of bustling cities of Manila, Bangkok & Hong Kong that sell knives and driving hard bargains with those crafty shop owners speaking Pidgin English!
BTW – While my interest & fascination with blades is racing at a trotting pace – I have all admiration for the collection & knowledge of my fellow IFGians – MACK, MOIN, SLINGSHOT, BRUNO, MARTHANDAN ET AL…. MY HATS OFF TO YOU GUYS!
Briha

[dr.jayakumar]

briha sir,
nice collection.i love the butterfly and the muela 4.5'',not that i don't like the rest.
regards
dr.jk

[Moin.]

Wonderful Sir.. The Balisong's a genuine article right from Philipines. That's a real gem.

Regards
Moin.

[slingshot]

Briha Sir,

The Balisong....is just gorgeous. And I can see what you meant when you described the Buck to me. I also have a similar Muela, but its the Meula Military Tactical. It has a kraton handle but very similar in profile.

[TC]

Wow Brihaji,
I am impressed. Seems you and I share the same passion of hunting for knives during trips to faraway lands... still cherish fond memories of those shops in Manila and the Jeepney rides ... However trying to imagine you opening those switch blades to fend off a kid who thinks he can mug an "apparently" old fella...and ends up sweating in his pants

Regards
TC

[slingshot]

However trying to imagine you opening those switch blades to fend off a kid who thinks he can mug an "apparently" old fella...and ends up sweating in his pants

Regards
TC

just cant get that image off my mind.

[brihacharan]

Wow Brihaji,
I am impressed. Seems you and I share the same passion of hunting for knives during trips to faraway lands... still cherish fond memories of those shops in Manila and the Jeepney rides ... However trying to imagine you opening those switch blades to fend off a kid who thinks he can mug an "apparently" old fella...and ends up sweating in his pants
Regards
TC

However trying to imagine you opening those switch blades to fend off a kid who thinks he can mug an "apparently" old fella...and ends up sweating in his pants

Hi TC / Slingshot,
> Believe it or not - After reading your posts I felt like "Crocodile Dundee" who asks the Goons who show him a knife "YOU CALL THAT A KNIFE"
> And when he pulls out a huge "Bowie / Machete" the look on the Goon's faces before they sprinted away.....
> Thank you guys for the flight of your imagination which made me chuckle & guffaw - BTW my wife who was close by asked "What's so Funny?" - I replied 'Well dear you wouldn't understand even if I try to explain - It's a Man Thing
Briha

[TC]

TC

[gogogubbins]

Briaji,

That's not shabby at all. The Balisong and the Muelas apart, the Opinel is a very well regarded knife in France among the outdoorsmen. In fact if you turn-up at many camps without one for general work, your credentials in the wilds get seriously questioned.

[akshat]

hello Brihaji, i have the same switchblade as your first one in this list,
how much did it cost You?
Aren't they illegal in India?

[nagarifle]

with all those blades you still have trouble cutting subzi

[xl_target]

Nice collection Brihaji.
I had a good chuckle at the thought of you saying to a mugger; "That's not a Knoife. This is a Knoife".

hello Brihaji, i have the same switchblade as your first one in this list,
how much did it cost You?
Aren't they illegal in India?

That is not a switchblade, Akshat. That is a butterfly knife or Balisong.
Someone else can answer about the legality of that style of knife.

[akshat]

i meant the first "switchblade" thats listed on tht pic...
i.e. the 5th knife in tht pic....

[brihacharan]

hello Brihaji, i have the same switchblade as your first one in this list,
how much did it cost You?
Aren't they illegal in India?

Hi akshat,
> I picked this up from a cutlery shop & cost me Rs.500/= its probably China made...
> About the legality part ....well
Briha