Kukri

Henk · 31st August 2008, 09:34 AM

We discuss weapons not money.
Read the forum rules.

stekemest · 31st August 2008, 09:37 AM

Uh, sorry... I wonder how I should ever get a feeling for prices then.

Haven't seen kukris similar to this in auctions.

Thanks again for the dating.

Bill M · 31st August 2008, 01:30 PM

Members here are mostly interested in the history, construction, use of ethnographic pieces. Prices are not discussed. Don't exactly know why. Guess there have been some problems in the past.

Your piece is a little unusual in that it has places in the scabbard for other tools than the usual accessories, ie, the burnisher tool and the small knife you have in your pictures. I have heard these called a "trouse."

Depending on how the original owner wanted to accessorize, these pouches could have held tweezers, awls, or a variety of other small tools. I have seen flint in the removable pouch, for starting fires.

Kukri like yours were custom made for specific uses. I have seen these made for a native doctor, leather worker, etc.

As my focus is on other area weapons, I will suggest that for further info you go to the 'member list' at the top of the page and contact "Spiral." He will be happy to help you. Email him.

Discussing price with forum members in private email is completely proper.

Good luck and glad that you joined the Forum!

stekemest · 31st August 2008, 01:43 PM

Thank you very much, Bill.

I will try to contact him. Let's see what he thinks of it.

Henk · 31st August 2008, 02:55 PM

Peter,

No hard feelings, maybe I was a bit to short.

Like Bill said, PM or email will help. You also could contact Berkley. He is also a member with knowledge on the kukri.

stekemest · 31st August 2008, 03:07 PM

No problem Henk.

Thanks for the info, I will contact him.

Bill M · 31st August 2008, 03:21 PM

I think that two points are being made here.

1. New members need to read "Forum Rules and Guidelines."

2. We, who have been members for a while consider how overwhelmed and baffled a new member can feel, in many areas, from posting pictures to protocol.

Remember how it took awhile to feel comfortable and "moved in" here when we first joined? But now it seems OBVIOUS that everyone should know how to fit in.

I think that we do a good job of welcoming new members and appreciate all of us, especially Henk, working to help Peter feel comfortable here.

31st August 2008, 01:30 PM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Members here are mostly interested in the history, construction, use of ethnographic pieces. Prices are not discussed. Don't exactly know why. Guess there have been some problems in the past. Your piece is a little unusual in that it has places in the scabbard for other tools than the usual accessories, ie, the burnisher tool and the small knife you have in your pictures. I have heard these called a "trouse." Depending on how the original owner wanted to accessorize, these pouches could have held tweezers, awls, or a variety of other small tools. I have seen flint in the removable pouch, for starting fires. Kukri like yours were custom made for specific uses. I have seen these made for a native doctor, leather worker, etc. As my focus is on other area weapons, I will suggest that for further info you go to the 'member list' at the top of the page and contact "Spiral." He will be happy to help you. Email him. Discussing price with forum members in private email is completely proper. Good luck and glad that you joined the Forum! Last edited by Bill Marsh; 31st August 2008 at 02:12 PM.

31st August 2008, 09:34 AM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	We discuss weapons not money. Read the forum rules.

31st August 2008, 09:37 AM	#2
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	Uh, sorry... I wonder how I should ever get a feeling for prices then. Haven't seen kukris similar to this in auctions. Thanks again for the dating.

31st August 2008, 01:43 PM	#4
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	Thank you very much, Bill. I will try to contact him. Let's see what he thinks of it.

31st August 2008, 02:55 PM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Peter, No hard feelings, maybe I was a bit to short. Like Bill said, PM or email will help. You also could contact Berkley. He is also a member with knowledge on the kukri.

31st August 2008, 03:07 PM	#6
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	No problem Henk. Thanks for the info, I will contact him.

31st August 2008, 03:21 PM	#7
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	I think that two points are being made here. 1. New members need to read "Forum Rules and Guidelines." 2. We, who have been members for a while consider how overwhelmed and baffled a new member can feel, in many areas, from posting pictures to protocol. Remember how it took awhile to feel comfortable and "moved in" here when we first joined? But now it seems OBVIOUS that everyone should know how to fit in. I think that we do a good job of welcoming new members and appreciate all of us, especially Henk, working to help Peter feel comfortable here.