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Dave Thats a great looking dagger. 8) Deadly blade and really good looking. Love the camel bone spacers and handle ,plus its a fair old size . First class workmanship again. I used to follow an American maker called Bill Moran ,he made old world stillettos and daggers like this in the 60s and 70s an...

Bill I remember seeing that draw from a post of yours whilst browsing here. Thanks for sharing these pictures Bill ,i thought id seen a balelite or black plastic scaled model,but it must have been painted . I love the rounded smaller kissing cranes version and that draw is amazing.I can see a smalle...

Just got this bonsa trapdoor through from France. Im really happy with this knife as i always wanted an italian trapdoor or trapdoor of any kind,its such a cool mechanism. I am not sure of the age of it as i can only find a few examples of differing scales...bakelite ,brass . Its in near mint condit...

Absolutely magnificent knives . I remember Dons first time around ,and saw Dave (Ils) ,post one recently with the prioletta knives. I think these are one of the most stylish looking switchblades ive seen and I love the old world build quality and detail. Are these still available? Last year I looked...

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Let us know what these are if you dont mind .

Hope your well
Ian

Yes Jim It sold on French ebay and It may have been even more than i quoted but i know it was definitely around 300 . I dont think it was in good working order either. I can also see it needs a new rear bolster making and it needs to be engraved like the rest ,plus then needing resoldering back to t...

Thanks John I thought i'd share this here so anyone who hadnt seen this style of knife . Bill Thanks for looking . I have no experience with the Indian knives.I thought they were mostly brass leverlocks,or sheffield No.6 knives. Thanks for the info my freind. Jim This knife sold for over 300 euros a...

Hdc
These are lovely knives.
The bottom looks to be by A Wingen with pick bone scales.
Absolute bargain.

Gravknife

Hello my freinds at TB I have to post this knife as i just cant pin it down anywhere. Its not my knife but i was bidding on it and it suddenly went crazy and ended up selling for big money. I had surmised it was indian on my first bid but as i looked it had quality and when restored i knew it would ...

Swords are great Jim. You can pick them up reasonably sometimes and some are beautifully etched. I have some from 1796 right up to ww1 most without scanbards unfortunately but all are interesting and well made weapons used in war . I love Samurai swords but they are getting expensive now and im stic...

I agree here Lance These are staggering knives. I love the picklock pat best ,its just so sleek and mean with beautifulky chosen horn ,and 14" in length to top it all off. Id be proud to own any one of these beauties. Thanks for sharing these knives and Keep em coming as i learn each time from these...

Jim
Here are some examples of german swords.
The last by horster is similar to your example.
I believe this pattern was used in the franco prussian war of 1870 onwards and ww1 ,ww2.
I surmise it wouldnt be cutdown in ww2 so its 1870s -1918 trench knife or dirk.
Cool anyway

Regards
Ian

Congrats Sunny.
Thats a beautiful little Knife.

Hope your well
Ian

Jim Firstly I love the U.S cavalry sabre cut down.I'll bet that could tell some stories if it could talk.The sheath is nice also and looks period. The better picture on the sword we are trying to pin down shows me this handle is bound in shagreen ,common as a sword grip covering,stopped sweaty or bl...

Jim_mi There are some magnificent German swords with Damascus blades and full cavalry charge etchings,i love swords and daggers ,knives of all descriptions not just switchblades. I've seen this hilt on european cavalry swords from 200 years ago.What's the hilt made from,is it painted wood,or shagree...