Question about weapons

do you think the o.s.s. w.w.2 smachet was based on the tausug barung?

 

Very probably, although there are commonalities amongst weapons that just make sense

Compare both the above to the "Beaver Tail" dagger

 

Cold Steel have their version too (which is currently sitting at about #7 on my "next purchase" list)

 

double sided knives are hard for me. i prefer single sided knives and swords.

 

It depends what day you ask me! I am working on a design with a bladesmith at the moment which is a double edged fighter

For knives I prefer the double edge - for anything bigger I prefer single so I can "push in" on the spine. I find the double edge excellent for largo mano "defanging"

 

You guys can count yourselves lucky you can buy/own these knives. In Australia anything that isn't a kitchen knife is effectively banned.

 

that's "cheating"!

 

Which also looks exactly like a CMA dagger

 

So the whole Crocodile Dundee 'That's not a knife...' is not a realistic depiction of your average Aussie..I am dissapoint

Surely rural folk can own 'gardening tools'



for 'gardening'

 

how about a chef's knife?

big w's fighting chef knife

 

OK, y'all are making me want to post things. Someone quoted Crocodile Dundee, so I am compelled to say "this is a knife:"

Behold the German war knife (Kriegsmesser):

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8kF4ncyVoY"]albion the knecht mk 2 - YouTube[/ame]

44.5 inches of kick-ass. I've got one and it's sweet. The weapon of the working man.

Description here.

Best regards,

-Mark

 

Is that also aka "Grosse Messer"? CS make one of those - nice too!

 

Yep probably - it si called a "Shanghai Shadow" after all!

It is actually fascinating to see how virtually identical blades arose with little to no cultural contact. Some things are just good ideas!

 

Damn straight!!!

 

Terminology for messers is nebulous at best. You've got messer, langes messer, and grosse messer, which translate to "knife", "long knife", and "big knife" respectively. I don't think they had a consistent terminology for them back in the day anyway.

Here's an outrageously image-heavy messer-tastic thread:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15053

Best regards,

-Mark

 

Hey Stevie,

I thought it was moer the carrying around of knives that was an issue than the ownership per se? I quick trip down to the local disposal store would let me get a hold of a fair bit of the cold steel range, not to mention a delightful smattering of machetes, and even some throwing knives.

paul

 

Shucks, stop messering around

 

guro dan using gardening tools/

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ_RvPMBwfw&feature=related"]DAN INOSANTO KALI DEMO - YouTube[/ame]

 

This is strange;

 

LOl @ the balisword!! I remember seeing that and thinking it was just a "I wonder of we could..." weapon