A 19th century naval dirk from Eastern Europe??

Tim Simmons · 15th March 2006, 08:38 PM

Last weekend I nearly bought a large curved bowie style knife from North Indian/Nepal, the scabbard was more like a kukri scabbard and badly split putting me off. The handle was really rather similar as was the blade but with a enlarged clipped tip. I wonder is this from the subcontinent? The scabbard might suggest so? A nice blade, nice knife. Tim

not2sharp · 16th March 2006, 05:28 PM

Tim,

The sheath is leather over wood with hand stiching along the back (much like a khukuri); but, I had not associated this with Nepal. Can you post or link a photo of that other knife?

n2s

15th March 2006, 08:38 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Last weekend I nearly bought a large curved bowie style knife from North Indian/Nepal, the scabbard was more like a kukri scabbard and badly split putting me off. The handle was really rather similar as was the blade but with a enlarged clipped tip. I wonder is this from the subcontinent? The scabbard might suggest so? A nice blade, nice knife. Tim

16th March 2006, 05:28 PM	#2
not2sharp Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 210	Tim, The sheath is leather over wood with hand stiching along the back (much like a khukuri); but, I had not associated this with Nepal. Can you post or link a photo of that other knife? n2s