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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kernersville, NC, USA
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I bought this "PHILIPPINE JUNGLE MACHETE WW11" on Ebay for a pittance. It's 24" long, and tapers from .388" (3/8", or 9.86mm) at the hilt. The hilt is nicely carved kamagong? Where the hilt is normally wrapped with rattan, it has an old leather covering held on with a brass strap. The blade is beveled on the right side and flat on the other. The beveled side shows nice laminations. The flat side of the blade etches almost completely dark. I was completely stunned to find the laminated blade.
Below are some poor pictures taken inside tonight. Thanks for looking. Comments welcome! Steve |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kernersville, NC, USA
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Auction pictures.
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Centerville, Kansas
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Yes, that is a very nice garab you have there Steve and now I know who it was that outbid me on it.
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Nova Scotia
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Wow Steve, that's a very fine catch!
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Location: Germany, Dortmund
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Congratulations Steve! That's the second one in short time with laminated blade! Nice that the beautiful carved handle isn't broken.
Regards, Detlef |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greenville, NC
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Great example Steve, and one of the finest blades on one I have seen. Congrats!
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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YEP! A VERY NICE GARAB/ TALIBON IT IS UNUSUAL TO SEE THE ETCHED BLADE SHOWING THE FORGEING ON THESE. BUT I WOULD NOT BE SURPRIZED IF QUITE A FEW HAVE THE WATERED STEEL BLADES THAT ARE NOT SHOWING. A GOOD SIZED ONE WITH VERY NICE CARVING AND PATINA ON THE HANDLE. CONGRADULATIONS.
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Hello Steve,
Could you also show the reverse side of the blade, please? Quote:
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Not all will show such a bold contrast though (e. g. I have a laminated blade that is a pig to etch resulting in only faint laminations on the beveled side; need to try again). Regards, Kai |
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