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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th March 2012, 08:13 AM
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Views: 7,045
Posted By G. McCormack
really cool blade! Thats got some interesting...

really cool blade! Thats got some interesting high contrast material in it, perhaps something with a lot of nickel...
Forum: European Armoury 13th March 2012, 08:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,844
Posted By G. McCormack
Acetone will affect certain types of patinas....

Acetone will affect certain types of patinas. Organic fats and waxes, gums, shellacs, may become dissolved. Iron chlorides may be washed away. It should not affect iron corrosion products such as...
Forum: European Armoury 12th March 2012, 05:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,844
Posted By G. McCormack
If anyone is interested in the technical side of...

If anyone is interested in the technical side of modern and historical conservations techniques as they pertain to ferrous products, I'd highly recommend:

Iron and Steel: Corrosion, Colorants,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th March 2012, 05:14 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,250
Posted By G. McCormack
really hard to see any detail do you have any...

really hard to see any detail do you have any pictures that are in focus?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2012, 05:13 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 41,874
Posted By G. McCormack
Wowza, thats five times more than I'd expect!...

Wowza, thats five times more than I'd expect! Interesting looking flaw on the blade. I've had some blades form circular cracks like that during the quench, but only a few times. I can't tell what the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2012, 12:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 28,119
Posted By G. McCormack
Very graceful Charles, cheers on a lovely blade.

Very graceful Charles, cheers on a lovely blade.
Forum: European Armoury 10th March 2012, 07:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 28,543
Posted By G. McCormack
I'm sorry, but this is pretty clearly a SEA blade...

I'm sorry, but this is pretty clearly a SEA blade from the last 1-200 years. It is a very nice blade. But not early, not middle eastern.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2012, 08:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,647
Posted By G. McCormack
I can't tell much from these pics, but looks like...

I can't tell much from these pics, but looks like it might be a very late war production sword. Post some nice shots when you get her in a then let's take a look. Cheers
Forum: European Armoury 19th February 2012, 10:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,036
Posted By G. McCormack
Interesting pistol. Any chance the grip looks...

Interesting pistol. Any chance the grip looks reworked and the pommel seems to be a too-small replacement? The pommel cap looks like the face of a repurposed metal button, and the other metal...
Forum: European Armoury 16th October 2010, 06:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,850
Posted By G. McCormack
It is commonly used by AK-47 enthusiasts to clean...

It is commonly used by AK-47 enthusiasts to clean their rifles. It does the trick, but I find it is really gross and will strip/stain white any wood and some synthetics. I'd minimize exposure to it....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2010, 06:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,895
Posted By G. McCormack
Elegant. Thanks for showing

Elegant. Thanks for showing
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2010, 07:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,168
Posted By G. McCormack
If anything steels will lose carbon from being...

If anything steels will lose carbon from being worked in the forge.

To get iron to pick up carbon (carburise) you generally need the iron surrounded by carbon in a pretty airtight spot, under...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2010, 06:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 38,960
Posted By G. McCormack
tricky! This does not feel African in my opinion....

tricky! This does not feel African in my opinion. The quillons (esp. the treatment of the smaller, thinner one), the button on the hilt, and the treatment of the tang button all point towards a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2010, 07:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,996
Posted By G. McCormack
looks to be a modern made piece with an old coin...

looks to be a modern made piece with an old coin and the blade...makes me think of a cut down fencing blade from the early 1900's
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2010, 06:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,127
Posted By G. McCormack
Have you made a sound with it yet?

Have you made a sound with it yet?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2010, 11:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,808
Posted By G. McCormack
Wonderful to see! Thanks Sandeep

Wonderful to see! Thanks Sandeep
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2010, 11:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,822
Posted By G. McCormack
Nice dendrites! Boy, those must have been a pain...

Nice dendrites! Boy, those must have been a pain to make!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2010, 07:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 21,138
Posted By G. McCormack
12 pounds is really heavy...def. looks chinese,...

12 pounds is really heavy...def. looks chinese, with some recent funny rawhide and copper wire happening. "temple" sword?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2009, 04:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,663
Posted By G. McCormack
Gorgeous blade, look at the interesting...

Gorgeous blade, look at the interesting differential hardening too!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2009, 08:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 19,512
Posted By G. McCormack
Wow! Gorgeous piece! I'm sure fitting that brass...

Wow! Gorgeous piece! I'm sure fitting that brass guard piece to the burled wood hilt would have been a bear!
Small correction:



Color difference is due etch which reveals evidence of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2009, 08:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 32,488
Posted By G. McCormack
Great thread! Nice to see all these pics of...

Great thread! Nice to see all these pics of 'working blades' doing work! Serves as a good reminder- the forum is about WEAPONS not butterfly nets. ;)

Some of those pics from that festival are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2009, 07:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,212
Posted By G. McCormack
doesnt look like acid etched, more like...

doesnt look like acid etched, more like wirebrushed forge scale finish. Nice pieces.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2009, 05:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,342
Posted By G. McCormack
These are great, Ariel. Very sexy lines on the...

These are great, Ariel. Very sexy lines on the third blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2009, 11:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,960
Posted By G. McCormack
Looks more like typical koftgari- score the...

Looks more like typical koftgari- score the steel, press in the the silver enough to create a mechanical lock, then paint on your special resin/something mixture and polish down. Brings out the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2009, 10:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,841
Posted By G. McCormack
I'd vote movie-prop.

I'd vote movie-prop.
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