Show us your daggers

[Legion]

In another nearby thread it was sugested that we might need a dedicated thread to show off your daggers and double edged knives that you own and like.

While I am not technically allowed to own a dagger where I live, I have to make do with this J Nowill & sons Fairbairn-Sykes letter opener, which is actually the perfect blade for opening the mail, especially behind enemy lines.

 

[Ad Astra]

In another nearby thread it was sugested that we might need a dedicated thread to show off your daggers and double edged knives that you own and like.

While I am not technically allowed to own a dagger where I live, I have to make do with this J Nowill & sons Fairbairn-Sykes letter opener, which is actually the perfect blade for opening the mail, especially behind enemy lines.

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That is a classic, literally part of national heritage!

Thanks for the look.


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[rreynoso]

I only have one but it's a family heirloom, it was my great-grandfather's combat dagger during his military service.

Cheers

 

[Legion]

I only have one but it's a family heirloom, it was my great-grandfather's combat dagger during his military service.
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Cheers

That’s pretty cool. What conflict was that used in?

The blade is German, and the scabbard looks to be from a WW1 bayonet. I like it a lot.

 

[rreynoso]

That’s pretty cool. What conflict was that used in?

The blade is German, and the scabbard looks to be from a WW1 bayonet. I like it a lot.

He served during the mexican revolution during his last years of service. The blade is german, made in Solingen and the scabbard might be a fit from latter years.

During those days the government equiped the military with a lot of german gear.

Cheers

 

[Legion]

He served during the mexican revolution during his last years of service. The blade is german, made in Solingen and the scabbard might be a fit from latter years.

During those days the government equiped the military with a lot of german gear.

Cheers

That’s perfect. The German blade combined with a repurposed WW1 scabbard is very contemporary to the Mexican revolution. A cool family heirloom.

 

[Ad Astra]

I want to play, but my first photos were dark. Got to wait for better light.

Have decent KaBar/John Ek remake here:

Shots of an Ek custom, Boker Baselard and yes, the famous Klenk Murder Knife coming later.


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[Bklynboy]

Very cool blades fellows!

 

[jar_]

My EK:

a Terzuola folder:

A Primos Dress Tactical:

 

[Ad Astra]

Here is an excellent John Ek custom/clone by Ben at Forged in Time:

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[Scarry Knight]

A couple Gerbers.

 

[T.Orso]

I was just thinking, you guys have some crazy weapons on hand.

Then it occurred to me, there is that crazy wicked thing in my desk drawer.

 

[Legion]

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I was just thinking, you guys have some crazy weapons on hand.

Then it occurred to me, there is that crazy wicked thing in my desk drawer.

Looks Egyptian.

 

[Legion]

I only have one but it's a family heirloom, it was my great-grandfather's combat dagger during his military service.
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Cheers

Going through my stuff, I found roughly the kind of bayonet that your sheath would have come from.

 

[T.Orso]

Looks Egyptian.

Close. It is from Somalia, mid eighties. I had the rare opportunity to go there on exchange for three months.

From what I saw, this is typical of the knives the nomads carried then.

 

[Space_Cadet]

I've also forgot to mention that I've had a Cold Steel 4' Ti-Lite. It's not exactly a dagger, but pretty close.
The knife was nice, but I felt there was lack of attention to details. One thing that particularly bothered me was the handle material. After some time I've sold it.

 

[Legion]

Zy-Ex. Is that like that glass reenforced polymer? I’ve had some “Self Defence” weapons cross my path with such stuff. The selling point is they don’t ping metal detectors.

 

[Space_Cadet]

Zy-Ex. Is that like that glass reenforced polymer?

I'm not sure, but if felt like a pretty cheap plastic to me, but maybe it was much more durable or something. But I know it was somewhat slippery and I couldn't get the hold I wanted.

 

[Esox]

I have a couple but the one that see's the most use, daily use, is my Gerber Guardian. I also have a very nice German made single edge boot knife that I carried a lot years ago. Top center between the Puma White Hunter and the Gerber Guardian. To the right of the Gerber is a semi custom Harald Moeller Viper III throwing knife.

A while ago my nephew sent me this link to drool over.

PUMA knife of the year 2019, limited to 50 pieces - https://pumaknives.ca/collections/fixed-blades-german-made-1/products/puma-knife-of-the-year-2019-limited-to-50-pieces

I was going to start collecting push daggers years ago until I found out Canada Customs doesnt let them into the country.

I've also forgot to mention that I've had a Cold Steel 4' Ti-Lite.

I have that knife beside me here on my desk. It also see's a lot of use. I really like the pocket dragger feature it has but its hard on pockets.

 

[nortac]

Top pic, classic Gerbers

Bottom pic, James Keating designed "Argentine" custom by Black Cloud knives. Not sure it if qualifies as a dagger, but it is double edged and razor sharp. The knife is definitely a fighter, designed for both snap cuts and thrusting. Wicked fast. It's kydex sheath is made for IWB carry. Very slim profile and easy to conceal.