Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th August 2019, 10:34 PM
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Yeah i was thinking the same thing......That it...
Yeah i was thinking the same thing......That it would be so diluted that it would take some time to work. And yes, i imagine it would be a sugary mess if it worked at all. I just went out into the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2019, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 34
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Kai: Iv'e never really noticed what % strength...
Kai: Iv'e never really noticed what % strength there is on the bottle (actually the can). I have used it for many years and for me anyway it has always given me the best results without diluting it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th August 2019, 02:16 AM
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I have seen many of this type of kris, and i...
I have seen many of this type of kris, and i would be very surprised if this kris was NOT a twist-core. I use Phosphoric acid (metal etch). you can get it at any hardware store. Iv'e tried all the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th March 2018, 05:18 AM
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Replies: 18
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25 luk kris
Yes Chris, i was referring to the posters original pictures. I like your collection. Some really classic pieces. I especially like the Panabas. Don't see very many around that good...........Dave.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2018, 04:40 AM
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Replies: 18
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# of luks
Chris: Nope. 25 waves all the way........Dave.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2018, 05:26 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th January 2017, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 14
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Nacho: I think this might be mine, that i...
Nacho: I think this might be mine, that i posted a few years ago though i can't be 100 percent sure. Seems to me someone else posted one like this a while back.................Dave.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd January 2017, 02:06 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st January 2017, 04:05 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st December 2016, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 44,791
Chris: Yes i do. When you said campilon i...
Chris: Yes i do. When you said campilon i couldn't remember which one until i looked at your link. I also found out that a full-sized camp that i bought from Lee Berg, and which has a very...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th December 2016, 02:05 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 44,791
Chris: Sorry, but we don't do Pasadena...
Chris: Sorry, but we don't do Pasadena anymore, since they cut the show from three days to two. To much work for just two days. But we still do the Pomona Militaria Show in May. Hope to see...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th December 2016, 02:16 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 44,791
Chris: Two great looking twist-cores. You did...
Chris: Two great looking twist-cores. You did really good. I think both would go late 1800s to very early 1900s. Can't do much better than that. Haven't seen you since the Pasadena Knife Show. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2016, 03:06 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th December 2016, 03:01 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2016, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 20
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Oliver: I have the same kind of blade without...
Oliver: I have the same kind of blade without a handle or long fuller but with the exact same mark. I seem to recall years ago seeing that mark in a reference book, and it was described as being...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2016, 07:34 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st September 2016, 01:20 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th August 2016, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,594
Oliver: I don't know. Somehow to my eye...
Oliver: I don't know. Somehow to my eye anyway, a Murut hilt just does not look anything like a campilon hilt. I'll have to dig out the pakayun i have and take another good look..........Dave.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th August 2016, 04:09 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,594
Mandau handle-connection to campilon handle
Up for viewing is a mandau with a very ornately carved handle. Of the many mandaus we own ,this has to be one of my favorites. the question i would like to ask, is there possibly a connection...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th August 2016, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 17
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Gold Inlayed Tulwar
Tim: I have had this sword for many years. It would seem to me that if it was brass inlays that they would have tarnished at least a little. But they are as bright as the day i first got it. As...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th August 2016, 05:10 AM
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Replies: 17
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Gold inlaid tulwar
Yes, i've not seen inlays that either. Not sure if they might not represent the moon with stars. Also the handle has what looks to be a gold eye with eyelashes..........Dave.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th August 2016, 02:57 AM
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Replies: 17
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Gold inlaid tulwar
Up for viewing is a gold inlaid tulwar. I posted this a couple of years ago but didn't get any comments so i thought i would try again. The blade is layer-welded, 29 inches long and 33 inches...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th July 2016, 03:44 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,114
Agree, acetone. Then repolish to at least 600...
Agree, acetone. Then repolish to at least 600 wet or dry, (1200 is even better), degrease, again with acetone. Then use Phosphoric Acid (metal etch) right out of the bottle, no need to dilute. It...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th July 2016, 03:30 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th May 2016, 03:40 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 29,374
Interesting kaskara
Jim: Sorry for not responding sooner, as i've been traveling these last couple of weeks to shows. It's unfortunate that on some swords such as this one that these marks will probably never be...
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