Greetings from Finland.

I´ve been a lurker here for few odd months and decided to register today as I´ve found this forum to be highly educative and filled with knowledgeable people. I am a couple of years from reaching the 40 year milestone but feel a kid at heart. - I am sure that Miss Jussi M. would agree on that but with a noticeable edge on tone (pun intended).

I´ve always been fascinated by bladed weaponry and find the Keris among other bladed weaponry particularly interesting due to it´s unique form and multifaceted historical and cultural aspects. I am here to learn and in the most unlikely scenario if I can ever be of assistance to you I will do my best to do so.

Thanks for your time.

Best,

Jussi
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Thanks for the warm welcome all.

Yes. I have two Balinese keris but dont have a camera at the moment. I do however have pics of another, for most of you, exotic little hand made thingy a master puukkosmith friend made me of reindeer horn and hide, curly birch, high carbon steel and sterling silver with a drop or two of tannum ;)

I know this aint a keris but as this is an intro thread what the heck. If this is unacceptable please tell me and I will edit pics off.


http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...M/DSC00618.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...M/DSC00619.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...M/DSC00628.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...M/DSC00622.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...M/DSC00630.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...M/DSC00623.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...M/DSC00625.jpg

It aint a keris but I hope you like it anyway.

Thanks,

Jussi

I certainly do like it!
Very clever and tasteful use of different materials, and surfaces: a mix of polished/rough areas on the blade is especially appealing. And the "bear claw" mark iis just pure fun!
Stick around, man! You earned your admission :D :D
Welcome!

Jussi,

Search for Puukko and you will find some nice threads. Scandinavian knives, to put it in a categorie, are collectors items as well and considered as ethnographic arms.

Jussi -

A lovely puukko, a work of nice craftsmanship and art. Is this
one you made? If so, I bow to your skill and design instincts.

Rich S

No no no no Rich, I didn't do it, it was a friend of mine who is a third generation traditional Puukko-smith. He´s name is Markku Vilppola. It´s all traditionally made... you should see the guys damascus... You can see something with google. I will also try to see if I still have some old pics when I come from work in the evening :)

I know I have pics of a damascus Viking spear head somewhere...

Jussi -

I have seen pictures of his work in Ristinen's book and online.
A gifted knife smith.

Rich S