Hi Guys,
My primary passion began with Firearms, which for reasons many, skedaddled into Air-arms. While my passion for Blades lay dormant, it was my recent eyeball contact with fellow IFGian MOIN which rekindled it!
My foray into Blades was intentional because of my hunting trips during the bygone days that necessitated it -some were gifted and some acquired over a period of time.
I prefer the word ‘acquired’ rather than ‘bought’ since the former has a character that portrays an association with ‘pride of possession’.
These are my Blades:
1. Kukri with a Yak Horn grip acquired in Katmandu in 1985
2. Buffalo Skinner with Elk Horn handle – 1986 US
3. British Army Commando Dagger – 1965 UK
4. 2 Hunting knives made by Blacksmiths in Kerala in 1959
a) Made of lorry leaf spring with Red Wood handle
b) Made of lorry leaf spring with Deer Horn handle – This was a gift from my Uncle on my 21st birthday.
5. Survival knife with hollow handle containing a fish hook + nylon string & needle and thread + 3” long, whetting stone – gifted by a friend in 1990
6. Bayonet with Deer Horn handle – It belonged to my Grandfather - gifted to him in 1921 by the company commander in appreciation of his work in building a sort of a Bailey Bridge that helped the British / Indian Army cross over a rivulet to subdue the rebels during the Mapla Rebellion in Kerala. It’ll be 100 years old soon!
Besides these I have… 1.
1. Switch Blades – 2 nos. acquired in Mumbai in 2010
2. Buck Folding Knife (Fair copy) acquired in 1982 in Mumbai
3. Balisong with Deer Horn handle – acquired in Manila in 1987
4. Swiss Army Knife with 6 functions – gifted by a friend in 1990
>Images of the above EDCs will be posted soon!
>Now with MOIN’S influence, it’s any one’s guess how many more will get added!
Cheers
Briha
