My new keris

Sajen · 27th February 2009, 08:44 PM

Hello,
here the pictures from Java from my new acquisition. It's still in Indonesia because it shall get a warangan over there.
Comments are welcome.
Regards,
sajen

Sajen · 27th February 2009, 08:49 PM

Some more pictures!

David · 27th February 2009, 09:02 PM

Very nice. I look forward to seeing photos once it is washed and stained. Love the pendok on this sheath.

Marcokeris · 27th February 2009, 09:22 PM

From the pics the work done on the old hit material is , without doubt, absolutely wonderful !!!

David · 27th February 2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcokeris

From the pics the work done on the old hit material is , without doubt, absolutely wonderful !!!

I agree. I don't think that this fossilized elephant molar material is particularly easy to carve. Often the carvings with this material are pretty basic. They did some nice detailing on this one.

kai · 27th February 2009, 10:56 PM

Congrats, nice Palembang combo!

This Sumatran gonjo iras blade certainly deserves a decent stain.

Regards,
Kai

Sajen · 28th February 2009, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcokeris

From the pics the work done on the old hit material is , without doubt, absolutely wonderful !!!

Hi Marco and also David,
agree complete with you. I am also surprised when I see first time good pictures from my friend in Indonesia!
Here the link from e-bay where you can't see this work:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=140301046376
Regards,
sajen

Sajen · 8th March 2009, 08:47 PM

Hello all,
here the first pictures from Indonesia after warangan. They have done a good job.
Regards,
sajen

Jussi M. · 22nd February 2011, 05:55 PM

And up for a job well done!

Sajen · 22nd February 2011, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jussi M.

And up for a job well done!

Thank in the name of the person who have done the staining in Indonesia/Java!

VANDOO · 24th February 2011, 12:59 AM

THE FOSSIL MOLAR CAN BE BRITTLE AND SOME IS MORE UNSTABLE THAN OTHERS MAKEING IT RISKY TO WORK. AS A RESULT MOST CARVING IS USUALLY VERY SIMPLE.
SOMEONE WENT THE EXTRA MILE ON THIS AS ITS THE BEST CARVING I HAVE SEEN USING THIS MATERIAL.
A VERY NICE KERIS BE CAREFUL WITH IT TO AVOID SHEDING TEARS

Sajen · 24th February 2011, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VANDOO

THE FOSSIL MOLAR CAN BE BRITTLE AND SOME IS MORE UNSTABLE THAN OTHERS MAKEING IT RISKY TO WORK. AS A RESULT MOST CARVING IS USUALLY VERY SIMPLE.
SOMEONE WENT THE EXTRA MILE ON THIS AS ITS THE BEST CARVING I HAVE SEEN USING THIS MATERIAL.
A VERY NICE KERIS BE CAREFUL WITH IT TO AVOID SHEDING TEARS

Hi Barry,

I know how easy this material can get broken and I am very careful with this keris!

Regards,

Detlef

A. G. Maisey · 28th February 2011, 07:13 AM

Interesting.

Battara · 28th February 2011, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VANDOO

THE FOSSIL MOLAR CAN BE BRITTLE AND SOME IS MORE UNSTABLE THAN OTHERS MAKEING IT RISKY TO WORK. AS A RESULT MOST CARVING IS USUALLY VERY SIMPLE.
SOMEONE WENT THE EXTRA MILE ON THIS AS ITS THE BEST CARVING I HAVE SEEN USING THIS MATERIAL.
A VERY NICE KERIS BE CAREFUL WITH IT TO AVOID SHEDING TEARS

Oh I agree with you Barry. I have not carved but have worked with the stuff - crazy brittle and even crumbly.

Yet this is great delicate carving work.

For me this just begs the question - what are the talismanic properties of this material and where can I find literature on it?

DaveS · 1st March 2011, 03:25 AM

Jose: I read somewhere in one of the kris books that in the "old days" molar
tooth was thought to be an antidote to poisons, especially in the middle
eastern Islamic countries. It also was a trade item coming from Russian
Siberia. Modern knifemakers here in the U.S are also starting to use it on
their custom knife handles after it is stabilized. Don't know how it would hold
up under hunting conditions I wonder if Alan knows more about this material.
Dave.

27th February 2009, 08:44 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	My new keris Hello, here the pictures from Java from my new acquisition. It's still in Indonesia because it shall get a warangan over there. Comments are welcome. Regards, sajen Attached Images

27th February 2009, 08:49 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	Some more pictures! Attached Images

8th March 2009, 08:47 PM	#8
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	Hello all, here the first pictures from Indonesia after warangan. They have done a good job. Regards, sajen Attached Images

27th February 2009, 09:02 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,113	Very nice. I look forward to seeing photos once it is washed and stained. Love the pendok on this sheath.

27th February 2009, 09:22 PM	#4
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	From the pics the work done on the old hit material is , without doubt, absolutely wonderful !!!

27th February 2009, 10:56 PM	#6
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Congrats, nice Palembang combo! This Sumatran gonjo iras blade certainly deserves a decent stain. Regards, Kai

22nd February 2011, 05:55 PM	#9
Jussi M. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 235	And up for a job well done!

24th February 2011, 12:59 AM	#11
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE FOSSIL MOLAR CAN BE BRITTLE AND SOME IS MORE UNSTABLE THAN OTHERS MAKEING IT RISKY TO WORK. AS A RESULT MOST CARVING IS USUALLY VERY SIMPLE. SOMEONE WENT THE EXTRA MILE ON THIS AS ITS THE BEST CARVING I HAVE SEEN USING THIS MATERIAL. A VERY NICE KERIS BE CAREFUL WITH IT TO AVOID SHEDING TEARS

28th February 2011, 07:13 AM	#13
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,877	Interesting.

1st March 2011, 03:25 AM	#15
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Jose: I read somewhere in one of the kris books that in the "old days" molar tooth was thought to be an antidote to poisons, especially in the middle eastern Islamic countries. It also was a trade item coming from Russian Siberia. Modern knifemakers here in the U.S are also starting to use it on their custom knife handles after it is stabilized. Don't know how it would hold up under hunting conditions I wonder if Alan knows more about this material. Dave.