Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th September 2011, 05:28 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
26th August 2011, 11:22 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th August 2011, 08:42 AM
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Average tempering temperaturs of carbon steel...
Average tempering temperaturs of carbon steel blades is approx 200 ° C for a cutting tool; when tempering machetes and swords one wants more flexibility and uses higher temperatures. Blank metal at...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st July 2011, 09:02 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st July 2011, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 64
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Interesting info. I work a lot with natural...
Interesting info. I work a lot with natural materials (antler / bone). There are numerous difefrences among species. If you look at the range of antlers: they vary from very porous (european deer) to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2011, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 11
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Hy all
I did not touch the knife yet: want...
Hy all
I did not touch the knife yet: want to think it over before screwing things up. Brazing is not an option (temp is too high); soldering could work (180 °C with blade compeletly immersed in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2011, 09:48 PM
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BKS Wootz Symposium
hello all
Every year the Belgian Knife's Society organizes a knifeshow in Belgium. The show (11, 12 and 13 november 2011 / town of Gembloux) covers all aspects of knifemaking (handmade knives /...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2011, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 8
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Hy Ann
Unfortunately I cannot help you out,...
Hy Ann
Unfortunately I cannot help you out, but I am pleased to see you here... Remember, a long time ago, at the Paimpont lakeside?
My best regards
Tim Wagendorp (the belgian knifemaker /...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th April 2011, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 5
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Hy all
First and for all: I got the hint...
Hy all
First and for all: I got the hint about the pictures. Thx for letting me know.
Regarding the knife: the handle is exactly 9.5 cm long and 1 cm wide. The complete knife opened is 17 cm...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th April 2011, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 6
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Hy all,
Thx for the tip about the...
Hy all,
Thx for the tip about the attachments. I was not aware of the problem, will take care to post images in the correct way next time.
And Patrick: Nice to see you here; the wxorld is small...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th April 2011, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 6
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Old katar for comment
hello
I found an old and well used katar on the flea market last weekend. It seems to be a well used piece (signs of repeated sharpening) but sports a nicely fullered blade and nice leather...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th April 2011, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 5
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old French (?) pocketknife
Hello all,
I recently dug up an old pocketknife on a flea market. It clearly had a long life... It sports a mother of pearl handle / metal (gold?) bolsters. I guess it is French, but you input is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2011, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2011, 08:32 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2011, 09:24 AM
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I have visited the Klingenmuseum in Solingen...
I have visited the Klingenmuseum in Solingen several times. It is not an etnic museum, but shows an incredible collection on edged tools from all ages / origins. You'll find pieces dating from stone...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2011, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 10
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that is a nice knife! I once heard a tip from a...
that is a nice knife! I once heard a tip from a german dealer: when the back of the blade has a lengthwise 'crack', the blade is likely to be forged in Alwar. The 'fold' is due to the forging of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st January 2011, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2011, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2011, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 5
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simple jambya
Somehow my first attempt writing this post went wrong... so here is a 2nd try...
I recently obtained a rather simple Jambya. Handle is supposed to be horn; the monosteel blade sports a nice edge...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2011, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th January 2011, 09:26 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st December 2010, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 11
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magnificant jambiya - translation needed
hy all
a while ago i stumbled upon this very nice jambiya. The piece is of wonderful workmanship: gold plated silver handle and sheath, wootz blade (sorry for the lousy picture) with gold inlay,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th December 2010, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 37
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th December 2010, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th December 2010, 03:59 PM
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