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All Things Sharp and Pointed: compound and crossbows, knives and swords.
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Please sign change.org petition and share far and wide
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mundaire » Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:44 pm
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Humble request to share as far and wide as possible.
Regards,
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being a lawyer myself, only one advice, signing online petitions does not work in our legal system and for a petition before any court current 'court...
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Sat Nov 04, 2023 10:35 pm
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Sun Apr 23, 2023 11:36 pm
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New Arms Rules 2016 notified by Government of India!
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mundaire » Thu Jul 21, 2016 11:33 pm
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The Legal Eagle
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Please see the attachment (English version).
For those of you who are not members here you can directly click on to view/ download the file without...
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Hi.
Arms rules 2016 the complete act. Which publisher available. The book needs to give full details of each aspect mentioned
Rgds
You can...
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Last post by Vineet
Fri Nov 04, 2022 9:14 am
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Info regarding Arms Rules 2015 - Message from NAGRI
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mundaire » Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:38 pm
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Important information regarding Arms Rules 2015
Dear Friends,
We are writing to solicit your support in ensuring that the upcoming the ARMS RULES...
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This strategy could effectively amplify our voice and potentially create meaningful change. By utilizing digital platforms and social media, we can...
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Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:25 pm
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Tue Sep 06, 2016 5:27 pm
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Expected code of conduct - MODIFIED
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mundaire » Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:27 pm
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General ramblings
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Hi All,
Based on feedback from the membership, as well as much deliberations amongst the moderators here, we have decided to make some (rather...
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I have posted a few times, but no proper introduction. So, I am going to do that now with a set of pictures to boot! :)
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Sat Jul 26, 2014 3:25 pm
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MY FAVORITE KHUKRI
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aadhaulya » Sun Sep 20, 2015 7:33 pm
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Finally cleaned, rubbed and polished my favorite Khukri, though it still needs some work. The result now is the hard work of one month.
It has a 13...
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Pistolero, Nice Khukri. by the way what is the handle material for both the Knives. the First one is looking like Polished bone handle and Second one...
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Last post by pistolero
Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:17 pm
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kukri
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salmansaleem » Wed Sep 06, 2017 4:12 pm
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Hey guys ,
im obsessed with nepalese kukri , but im not able to buy one online cause the sellers email me saying due to the customs rules in india...
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Visit Darjeeling you will find shops in nehuru bazzar that sell quality kukhris. Some had yalk horn Handel's too. if you can differentiate between...
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Last post by chetan4shooting
Fri Oct 27, 2017 12:18 pm
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Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:54 am
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can anyone tell me about these knives ?
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tranter » Thu Sep 07, 2017 4:07 am
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I have these three knives but I can't find any information about them, so if anyone knows please share
thanks !
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Yes it's indo-Persian recurve blade shape. Old school indian knives.
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Last post by chetan4shooting
Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:30 am
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Last post by chetan4shooting
Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:11 am
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Hoyt & Mathews Compound bow test/review
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appu000 » Sat Apr 07, 2012 12:12 am
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My Compound Bow Testing
This is not an expert review. I just tested out a few Bow’s from different price range, as I am planning to pick one in a...
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Are these products available in the country?
I had to import my PSE Stinger from USA via an online vendor and the shipping charges were...
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Last post by vjisaac
Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:08 am
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looking for Compound Bow
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gmg » Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:33 pm
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Hello everyone. This is my first post on IFG. I am looking for a compound bow but am not able to find a decent one. I have already tried stikage,...
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You can import it from any retailer based abroad. I did the same.
hi bowman, which website do you suggest to buy a compound bow or where did you get...
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Last post by vjisaac
Fri Oct 27, 2017 12:40 am
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Victorinox HIKER - where can I buy one in India?
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supershaji » Mon Jul 24, 2017 1:07 am
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Edit note: had initially titled the post with the wrong model no, edited to the one I am looking for.
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Hello friends,
I am desperately...
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Got the ones i needed. Imported some and bought the rest online locally at competitive international prices
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Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:02 pm
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Last post by russianshooter
Sun Oct 22, 2017 2:09 am
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Need guidance in restoring these swords
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rajesh.rajesh » Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:32 pm
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Hi, I picked these swords from my grandfather. I am thinking of restoring them and give him a pleasant surprise. Both the hilt and blades appear...
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Surprised that no one has pointed you to the following thread, try
Cheers!
Abhijeet
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Last post by mundaire
Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:02 am
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My Bagh Nakh (tigers claw)
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Inderjs » Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:51 am
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My Bagh Nakh (tigers claw) made in Damascus
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Please do not post the same stuff across threads.-Moderator.
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Last post by Rogerdsouza1975
Thu Sep 21, 2017 11:59 am
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The Show-off Your Bayonet Thread
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Vikram » Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:06 pm
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Moin's made the excellent suggestion about starting a separate thread for bayonets that members own. Allow me to kick it off.
The day before...
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Fantastic :cheers:
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Last post by SMJ
Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:48 pm
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Last post by TariqThePathan
Wed Aug 30, 2017 12:02 pm
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INDIAN EDGE WEAPONS and RHINOHIDE SHIELDS
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ofbiro » Sat Aug 12, 2017 12:58 pm
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My father, always horrified by all kind of weapons (from kitchen knives to howitzers) told me that in his infancy (about 100 years ago) he saw, and...
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Many thanks, Shivaji.Dasgupta.
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Last post by ofbiro
Mon Aug 14, 2017 5:50 pm
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Best sharpening systems or stones
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Raghvendrasingh » Fri Oct 03, 2014 10:16 pm
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Hey everyone
I wanna ask to every IFGian that which sharpening system or stone is best for curved/recurved blades and straight blades. Where can I...
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The work sharp guided field sharpener.
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Last post by mearajkhan
Sat Aug 12, 2017 4:48 am
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JAPANESE SWORD
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ofbiro » Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:02 pm
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I am glad to share with the IFG folk some photos of a sword I possess, presented to me by a brother cousin of my mother about 50 years ago. He didn’t...
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Very interesting. I did not know the Japanese made a French style sword.
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Last post by Vikram
Fri Aug 11, 2017 11:55 pm
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And The Search Continue - New Finds !!!
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Hammerhead » Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:26 pm
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We went to some one's house to pick up .338 Win for Moose Hunting and came across ........
Bartender comes in package !!!
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See what this photbucket people's problem is ?
They got greedy. They do not allow third party image hosting any more.
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Last post by Vikram
Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:02 am
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Most effective edged weapon for self defense
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goodboy_mentor » Thu Feb 09, 2017 6:24 pm
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Which is the most effective edged weapon for self defense or home defense? Please share your opinions with proper reasoning.
In my opinion, Katar...
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I normally keep a folder. And at home I have a khukri at a strategic location near the door.
you will always have to worry about some corrupt...
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Last post by essdee1972
Sat Jun 24, 2017 5:21 pm
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Absolutely mesmerizing Video
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pistolero » Tue Jun 13, 2017 7:17 pm
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Dear All,
Posting an amazing video about a Damascus Steel (Pattern Welded) Knife being forged by John Neeman.
The background score & the video...
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Please do.
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Last post by Vikram
Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:27 pm
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Are Blow gun available/legal in India
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hunterjack » Sun Sep 08, 2013 1:22 pm
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Blowgun have been around since ancient times and are still used for hunting in many Tribal regions around the world.
I just want to know whether a...
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Hi all i have two 165 cm traditional wooden blow guns ...... i am using clay pellets .........shooting accuracy better then airguns
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Last post by jaffarsathiq
Sat Jun 10, 2017 3:39 pm
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New knife buyer need help
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Scythe » Fri Oct 14, 2016 5:23 pm
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I've been fascinated with knives for some time now, I zeroed in on the Gerber Ultimate survival pro. But it was bit out of my budget then I saw the...
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knivesindia is a safe bet-i got mine comfortably
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Last post by andy_65_in
Sat Feb 11, 2017 7:56 pm
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Where to buy knives from the North East?
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slingshot » Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:29 pm
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Hi,
I live in Mumbai and I am very interested in the fabulous knives from the North East. Especially the Dao and the beautiful knives from Mizoram...
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That bowie is sick....
Even I'm interested in coming to NE now to explore the Knives and Swords!
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Last post by khullaa.saand
Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:36 am
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Let's See Your Moras
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Lanceman » Fri Nov 20, 2015 9:18 pm
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Kshitij excited me with his post on his knives. Whereas I now have a decent collection of moderately high end knives, my first love was a Mora No 1....
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My first Mora, a Companion in carbon steel with forced patina on it :)
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Last post by ibalajis
Mon Feb 06, 2017 8:16 pm
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Let's introduce my one of the favorite EDC knife
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Fury » Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:16 pm
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Hi Friends....
Just wanted to share my personal review of my Ontario RAT 1 folder knife. This is the one of my best knife for EDC. Below is the...
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Congratulations gentlemen! This is going to sound silly but I have a question though.
Where and how do you gents put these blades to use within the...
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Last post by ibalajis
Mon Feb 06, 2017 8:11 pm
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Plantation knife from Kerala
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Abhi J » Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:10 am
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Hi,
Got this Kerala plantation knife at a stall in Bombay last year. Couldn't gather much info from the seller, so I would be grateful to anyone who...
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hai, Am from kerala, more precisely Trivandrum,Its a regular type of knife or more likely matchet, usually made from broken leaf springs. Its good...
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Last post by nkarun
Sat Feb 04, 2017 1:32 pm
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My new Kukri
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prasanjit.baul » Fri Nov 04, 2016 12:26 pm
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My friend had been to Sikkim for a trip and as able to buy a Kukri from Kalimpong local market. This is the best she found in the market which is...
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Great Khuk, Bro!!
To get a mirror shine, use 1200 and higher grit sandpapers. A polishing compound and buffing wheel will help. If you don't have...
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Last post by essdee1972
Mon Nov 21, 2016 2:38 pm
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60 Lbs Recurve Bow
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sumanngon » Thu Aug 18, 2016 12:06 am
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Does anyone know where to source a 60 Lbs recurve bow here in India?
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Some Barnetts and Black Cats are available on amazon.in. Dunno the draw weight, though! You'll probably have to match the model with details on...
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Last post by essdee1972
Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:09 am
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Balisong or Butterfly knives
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Scarface » Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:37 pm
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Can anyone plz help as to where will i get a Balisong or a Butterfly knife in mumbai.
I had bought one from mussorie which i use a lot for learning...
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Hi,
You can try to find this on
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Last post by Dima
Mon Aug 29, 2016 3:57 pm
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Thu Aug 04, 2016 2:29 pm
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Customs duty on bows?
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Yaj » Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:30 pm
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Does anyone know the customs duty that would apply to a bow imported into India? I have been wanting to get a decent recurve for some time now....
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Hello, may be this thread is little old but still trying for help and expecting someone to answer me :) First of all I'm new to this forum. My name...
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Last post by soori007
Thu Aug 04, 2016 9:35 am
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One tool option (a knife)
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Raghvendrasingh » Thu Sep 10, 2015 8:07 pm
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hello everyone
I am starting this thread as I am collecting knives. I want to ask everyone about his one tool option (only a fixed blade knife). If...
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Agree, most of the real world, especially urban situations do not necessitate a big fixed blade knife, I too carry a folder as EDC.
Sent from my...
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Last post by ibalajis
Tue Jul 26, 2016 12:49 pm
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First two in my collection
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ibalajis » Fri Sep 18, 2015 5:01 pm
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Fascinated by the collections here and motivated by the enthusiasm, I took the plunge and added two knives to my collection - A Glock field knife and...
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Sorry to spam with pictures, but thought of sharing this... My Esee Laser Strike with two slight mods, a leather fire steel holder and an accessory...
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Last post by ibalajis
Mon Jul 04, 2016 9:21 pm
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Last post by Vikram
Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:49 pm
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Buck 110
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maverick786us » Wed May 21, 2014 10:50 am
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Is there any market in Delhi, where I can get original Buck 110 folding knife? I ordered it from Junglee.com using Cart2India, with original MSRP of...
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To prevent rust on the bigger blades (which are rarely used), I blued them all with Ballistol / Birchwood Casey. Oiled and stored. The big khuks,...
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Tue Jun 28, 2016 1:25 pm
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Last post by Prabhath
Fri Jun 24, 2016 11:09 am
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importing Barnett Quad 400 Crossbow
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sairamrao » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:47 am
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hello friends.
i want to import this Barnett Quad 400 Crossbow.are there any restrictions on importing crossbows into india?
this costs around...
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They are certainly not prohibited, most unlikely to be restricted, most likely free. Just check to confirm from the website. First ascertain the...
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Thu Jun 23, 2016 3:42 pm
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Mon Jun 20, 2016 8:29 pm
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My small collection
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alameinite » Sat Aug 08, 2015 11:35 am
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Here's my collection, a mix of Daggers, Knives multi tools and DIY knives
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cool push dagger
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Last post by russianshooter
Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:20 pm
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Hang Dao
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Abhi J » Mon May 30, 2016 7:35 pm
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Hi everyone,
A friend recently got me this 'Hang Dao', made by an Ahoom family in Tinsukia, Assam. Although I'm very interested in Daos/Dhas and...
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Hi Abhi J,
Welcome to IFG. Nice looking blade that dao. Do share images of your other sharpies too.
Cheers.
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Last post by kshitij
Tue May 31, 2016 12:07 pm
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traditional archery bows
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tradarcher » Thu May 26, 2016 7:47 pm
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I would like to know how many Indians are interested in traditional archery bows....it can be shot for improving concentration and since the person...
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I started off making selfbows and now I make bamboo backed reflex deflex or reflexed bows. I am thinking about making fiberglass longbows in the near...
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Last post by tradarcher
Fri May 27, 2016 11:23 pm
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laws for importing, manufacturing, trading and possession of blade weapons
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chetan4shooting » Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:52 pm
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Experts, Kindly enlighten me on - What Is exact import laws for Blade Weapons!? What is exact laws for making and selling and exporting Blade weapons...
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1. Non-sharpened weapons, including swords, daggers etc. are not considered arms and it may be manufactured/sold freely.
2. In case of sharpened...
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Last post by Vakil Saab
Sun May 22, 2016 9:31 pm
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Sikh Arms & Armour
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pistolero » Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:12 pm
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Hello All,
I was reading Moin's post on Knives in Movies, wherein he mentioned, Sikh Arms and Armour. Which got me to start this thread, Im hoping...
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Dear Mr. Caravana,
My apologies.
Humbled that you took the time to look at the post.
I do attribute the pictures to your collection. Will...
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Fri Apr 29, 2016 1:36 am
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Mon Apr 25, 2016 10:03 am
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Books by D. A. Kinsley on Indian Swordsmanship
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Nihangsingh » Wed Sep 30, 2015 2:46 pm
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Hi guys,
There are some books by D. A. Kinsley on Indian Swordsmanship. Though the author covered battle accounts of the British cavalry and foot...
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Hi Pistolero,
I have heard Matt Easton mention the name of the book as I mentioned above. However, I must have heard wrong.
Do you have this book?...
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Last post by Nihangsingh
Fri Mar 18, 2016 3:36 pm
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Last post by goondasmani
Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:39 am
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my home made slingshot crossbow
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englishtown » Sun Mar 06, 2016 1:34 pm
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I made this slingshot crossbow using intructables app
the stock is wooden 3.5 feet length, for power i hv used exercise rubber bought from net. with...
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I am scared to use similar bows or catty using rubber tubing as any failure means your aiming eye is on the line.
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Last post by ganeshn
Thu Mar 10, 2016 2:40 pm
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is this ok to buy
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goondasmani » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:41 pm
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seems cheap,the seller has good feedback suggestions needed
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black fox !! any one !!
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Last post by goondasmani
Sat Mar 05, 2016 2:23 am
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Knife Reviews
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kshitij » Sun Oct 25, 2015 1:01 pm
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Hi Guys,
I have decided to use and review all the knives i have acquired till now. Unfortunately most of them have seen little or no use at all and...
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Well done Pratik!!!
Having seen the final job and handled it too, I'd say it looks factory made!!!!
The 'eyelet' type rivets are a novelty too!!!!...
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Last post by brihacharan
Mon Feb 15, 2016 7:25 pm
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My Silent Soldier with kydex sheath
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pratik_mahale » Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:54 pm
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First of all thanks to Kshitij for providing me the knife blank its saves lots of work.
Only part remaining was beveling & final finishing.
Silent...
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Thanks AGN & Briha Sir
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Manage to source nickel eyelets which are much better than powder coated Aluminum one
& it looks also nice
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Last post by pratik_mahale
Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:44 pm
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DIY Knifemaking: Double Edged Dirk
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astronomy.domaine » Fri Sep 11, 2015 7:19 am
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Hi All,
Just completed this largish dagger, based on the Scottish/Gaelic Dirk. Overall length is 15.5 inches with a 10 inch blade made out of a D2...
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Awesome job mate, how did you manage to shape the file down- Grinding?
Thanks
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Wed Feb 03, 2016 3:19 pm
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