My First Kampilan

russel · 2nd July 2016, 03:21 AM

I am very pleased to present my first Kampilan for discussion. After a couple of weeks negotiation, a 600km drive and a somewhat bizarre interaction with a "local", I secured this for what I believe to be a good price. From what I have read this seems to be an honest old Kampilan, blade length a touch under 30 inches. I am yet to give it any maintenance. I would greatly appreciate the thoughts of more learned forum members.

Cheers, Russel

drac2k · 2nd July 2016, 11:39 AM

Very nice kampilan;even though it may be your first, I bet it won't be your last ! Once you acquire one, it is almost impossible not to want others !

CharlesS · 2nd July 2016, 11:43 AM

Congrats on your first kampie. You got a darn nice one!

Sajen · 2nd July 2016, 12:47 PM

Hi Russel,

nice one, congrats!

The blade seems to have a nice lamination and the handle has had once hair. Nice that the original eyes are still present.

Best regards,
Detlef

kino · 2nd July 2016, 04:03 PM

Inlaid dots on the blade, rattan wrap intact, iron guard present and a munsala,what a great first Kampilan.
A long drive and a "bizarre interaction" with someone, makes for a lasting memory and a fun story to share.
Thanks for showing.

kronckew · 2nd July 2016, 08:12 PM

next you can find a goat to shave for the hair tufts to put in the grip holes.

(not mine

)

all-in-all yours is a nice one...

russel · 3rd July 2016, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Russel,

nice one, congrats!

The blade seems to have a nice lamination and the handle has had once hair. Nice that the original eyes are still present.

Best regards,
Detlef

Thanks Detlef, hopefully the laminations will be more apparent after the blade has been cleaned a little (and maybe etched), although I want to retain much of the original patina.

Robert · 3rd July 2016, 05:20 AM

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Thanks Robert, what type of wax would you recommend?

I usually use Ren Wax on just about everything.

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Thanks Detlef, hopefully the laminations will be more apparent after the blade has been cleaned a little (and maybe etched), although I want to retain much of the original patina.

Etching will remove any and all patina the blade now has.

Best,
Robert

2nd July 2016, 03:21 AM	#1
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	My First Kampilan I am very pleased to present my first Kampilan for discussion. After a couple of weeks negotiation, a 600km drive and a somewhat bizarre interaction with a "local", I secured this for what I believe to be a good price. From what I have read this seems to be an honest old Kampilan, blade length a touch under 30 inches. I am yet to give it any maintenance. I would greatly appreciate the thoughts of more learned forum members. Cheers, Russel Attached Images

2nd July 2016, 11:39 AM	#2
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Very nice kampilan;even though it may be your first, I bet it won't be your last ! Once you acquire one, it is almost impossible not to want others !

2nd July 2016, 11:43 AM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Congrats on your first kampie. You got a darn nice one!

2nd July 2016, 12:47 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,144	Hi Russel, nice one, congrats! The blade seems to have a nice lamination and the handle has had once hair. Nice that the original eyes are still present. Best regards, Detlef

2nd July 2016, 04:03 PM	#5
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,017	Inlaid dots on the blade, rattan wrap intact, iron guard present and a munsala,what a great first Kampilan. A long drive and a "bizarre interaction" with someone, makes for a lasting memory and a fun story to share. Thanks for showing.

2nd July 2016, 08:12 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,209	next you can find a goat to shave for the hair tufts to put in the grip holes. (not mine ) all-in-all yours is a nice one...