Sneak Peek: The Charay!

This bad boy is the new Charay knife from Windlass Steelcrafts, although at just over 28" overall the term "knife" just doesn't seem to do it justice!

The official web copy is below but the key features are an aged finish including the worked and painted brass, a water buffalo horn handle on a full tang and a "T" shaped blade with a raised spine allowing a thinner sharper blade edge while still remaining strong and the classic pommel ring to allow wrist ties.

Overall Length: 28-5/8"
Blade Length: 22-5/8" long, 2-1/8" wide, 3/16" thick (5/16" along spine)
Weight: 2 lbs

The official copy goes something like this:

This type of Charay knife (also known as a Charas, Churea and a Salawaryatagan), was first used in Indo-Persia, but quickly spread across the near east, deriving its common name, “Khyber” Knife, from its famed use against the British by the native tribes of the Khyber Pass area. It is still used in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Northern India today. The scabbard is worn thrust, unsecured, in a number of positions under a belt, with blades ranging from 14" to 30". Our offering has an aged finish on the entire knife and scabbard, including the worked and painted brass and buffalo horn grip on a full tang profile with the customary ring at the end of the grip that is often used for a wrist tie-down. The “T” shaped blade has a raised spine along the length of the blade, which allows the blade to be thin to hold a very sharp edge yet remain extremely strong. Made by Windlass Steelcrafts®.

These will be available for NZ$285.00 so keep an eye out for them appearing soon.
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