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10th August 2012, 06:52 PM
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Vikingsword Staff
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Another Gamble
Just pulled the trigger on this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=170892567788 Seller only has 4 feedback . I wasn't going to quibble price over work that looks as good as this (hopefully) . Will keep you all advised . 
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10th August 2012, 07:33 PM
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Hello Rick,
think you will be happy when you have it in your hands, have bought this one: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15781 from the same seller and I like the handle, well carved and very ok by the price I have paid. Regards, Detlef |
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10th August 2012, 08:05 PM
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Keris forum moderator
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Nice new carving. I was looking at that one myself. :-)
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10th August 2012, 09:07 PM
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IT LOOKS GOOD TO ME AND THAT QUALITY CARVING AT THAT PRICE THE ONLY WAY YOU COULD LOOSE WOULD BE IF IT WAS CHEAP WOOD COVERED WITH BLACK SHOE POLISH (USUALLY SEEN IN AFRICAN CARVINGS NOT BALI) OR BLACK RESIN LIKE THAT SEEN USED TO MAKE TIKIS FOR HAWAIIAN TOURISTS. (AGAIN NOT LIKELY) I SUSPECT IT IS A GOOD HEAVY HARD BLACK WOOD WHICH IS NOT A CHEAP OR EASY MATERIAL TO WORK WITH. TO MAKE IT SHORT I LIKE IT. OOPS TOO LATE
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10th August 2012, 11:50 PM
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After seeing your example I figured it was worth the purchase .  Catch new artists when they're on their ascendency ... and still affordable . 
Last edited by Rick; 11th August 2012 at 05:28 AM. |
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11th August 2012, 03:42 PM
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22nd August 2012, 12:29 AM
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Rangda
This one just arrived .
The wood is quite interesting, very dense , heavy and quite black . Any ideas on the species ? The carving is quite good !  The other one : http://www.ebay.com/itm/170897230222...84.m1562.l2649 is on the way .
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22nd August 2012, 02:03 PM
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Hello Rick, I am unsure about the wood species.  I don't think that it is ebony. Maybe coloured? We should ask the seller.The second hilt you bought is also very nice. Regards, Detlef |
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