Don't know my dates but would this be from the Boer war ?
I'll wait and see what you come up with
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Don't know my dates but would this be from the Boer war ?
I'll wait and see what you come up with
Nope, 1st issued in 1913 at the begining of WW1 to either German or Prussian Colonial troops.
1st Boer War 1880-81
2nd Boer War 1899 - 1902
more pics of the same
That soldier on guard duty looks like he has a leather scabbard,
But seems strange my leather scabbard survived in the humidity where the leather
grips [handle] didn't,,, Gunk on the blade is only Lanolin
Some recent additions.
1st is a field dressing kit
2nd is a generic (Xtactical) fixed blade hunting / survival knife
3rd is a generic (Xtactical) field blade with 4 way mounting options for belt, boot, webbing and inverted mounting
love to be lost in the bush with those beauties very nice OD
Have got a few more pics to load but MC keeps kicking me out when I try and upload.
The Xtactical ones are a pleasant surprise being an Anaconda make, they are pretty good quality and hold an edge fairly well so far. The most expensive I have recently purchased was the sidekick for $50 but on average nothing has cost more than $30.
Also recently picked up a pigeon pair fixed blade and matching fold back, leatherman sidekick, gerber multi tool, some key chain folding blades as well.
Ordered 13 other various others as well that I am still waiting for about a month now, if they are decent quality, I will be looking at bringing them in on a regular basis in lots of 5-10 depending on interest received with them.
Some are made with 440 stainless steel as well which will be interesting to see
As you may know I make knives as well, mainly exotic designed Damascus skinning,
Was going to do fillet knives for Forum members but some how forgot.
I've sent pics of my Bayonet to the Guy in the links for him to make an offer. If I decide to sell it I'll give you first go.
But as you already know its rare so not going to be cheap. got a few leatherman and Buck knives
Would love to see some of the ones you have made, in a lot areas it is becoming a dying art.
1 of the guys from work is an armoured by trade and was involved making the blasters and blaster rifles in The Empire Strikes Back and has become a knife maker as well, makes some awesome elvish blades with blued filigree scroll work not the blades.
Should be some pics on my vendor thread I think
Very interesting thread guys, thanks