Malay Jungle knife?

Tim Simmons · 15th December 2024, 02:52 PM

I have just bought this Knife, these days I could not say it was expensive but to my mind not cheap either. I just liked the grip and elegant blade. Said to be overall 19 inches in length, so a big knife rather than a short sword. When I get it should I etch the blade or just clean it just short of polishing?

Sajen · 15th December 2024, 03:03 PM

Hello Tim,

You got a Karo Batak kalasan with a sukul jering hilt. I would just clean the blade, the blades of kalasans don't show a prominent lamination.
Attached a picture of my two kalasan with an other Batak blade.

Regards,
Detlef

15th December 2024, 02:52 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,824	Malay Jungle knife? I have just bought this Knife, these days I could not say it was expensive but to my mind not cheap either. I just liked the grip and elegant blade. Said to be overall 19 inches in length, so a big knife rather than a short sword. When I get it should I etch the blade or just clean it just short of polishing? Attached Images

15th December 2024, 03:03 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,125	Hello Tim, You got a Karo Batak kalasan with a sukul jering hilt. I would just clean the blade, the blades of kalasans don't show a prominent lamination. Attached a picture of my two kalasan with an other Batak blade. Regards, Detlef Attached Images Last edited by Sajen; 15th December 2024 at 04:26 PM.