a horror.

galvano · 25th May 2007, 06:58 PM

Blade 37 cm.
Overall length 50 cm.
your opinion
galvano

Lew · 25th May 2007, 07:19 PM

Looks touristy to me and not very well made

Lew

ariel · 25th May 2007, 10:37 PM

Nice cement job on a patio. What are you complaining about?

galvano · 25th May 2007, 11:08 PM

ok for the nice cement job on a patio.
I do not see anything other.
it is tourist sword !!!

Rick · 26th May 2007, 01:33 AM

Exposed aggregate; I'm impressed.

That's very labor intensive work; the stones have to be absolutely clean or they will pop out; also there is an art to scattering the stones on the wet concrete.

About the Jambiya; will you attempt to polish it?

Michael Blalock · 26th May 2007, 02:14 AM

Actually Rick, those are precast exposed aggregate pavers. Made in a factory just like that Jambiya. Not very labor intensive but with cheap labor. Mexico for the pavers and India for the Jambiya. That's the case with most things these days.

Rick · 26th May 2007, 02:29 AM

Yeah Michael, you're correct they are pre-made (like everything else these days).
They just brought back memories of my years in the concrete biz doing E.A. walks.

Michael Blalock · 26th May 2007, 02:51 AM

Yup, I'm in the business myself. Nothing like a good Marshalltown trowel from the old days compared to the low quility they put out now. The rivets are always poping out long before the blade has worn down.

Rick · 26th May 2007, 02:59 AM

Yes, my concrete name was 'Dances with Power Trowel' .

But we digress.....

ariel · 26th May 2007, 05:27 AM

We have discussed Mexican swords in the past; what's wrong about discussing Mexican pre-mixed concrete? It's ethnographic, for sure.

Lew · 26th May 2007, 04:59 PM

OK guys this is getting very silly lets stick to ethnographic weapons please

Lew

Montino Bourbon · 26th May 2007, 06:49 PM

Keep the discussion on a concrete level!

(Sorry... had to!)

Battara · 26th May 2007, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montino Bourbon

Keep the discussion on a concrete level!

(Sorry... had to!)

I love it...thank you.

The knife decor looks like it is made of white metal by what I can tell by the patina (looks a little greenish). I would say tourist. Not the best "floor model" I have ever seen (though it does seem "grounded")....

Rick · 27th May 2007, 03:08 AM

They don't call you the 'Closer' for nothing, Jose .

Battara · 27th May 2007, 07:23 PM

And more with the -

Battara · 27th May 2007, 07:45 PM

BTW Rick,

A friend once told my wife, "...yeah but a good pun will clear out a room..."

25th May 2007, 06:58 PM	#1
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 178	a horror. Blade 37 cm. Overall length 50 cm. your opinion galvano Attached Images Last edited by galvano; 25th May 2007 at 07:15 PM.

25th May 2007, 11:08 PM	#4
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 178	ok ok for the nice cement job on a patio. I do not see anything other. it is tourist sword !!!

26th May 2007, 01:33 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Nice Work ! Exposed aggregate; I'm impressed. That's very labor intensive work; the stones have to be absolutely clean or they will pop out; also there is an art to scattering the stones on the wet concrete. About the Jambiya; will you attempt to polish it?

26th May 2007, 06:49 PM	#12
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	Yes, please, let's... Keep the discussion on a concrete level! (Sorry... had to!)

27th May 2007, 03:08 AM	#14
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Pun-ishment They don't call you the 'Closer' for nothing, Jose .

25th May 2007, 07:19 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Looks touristy to me and not very well made Lew

25th May 2007, 10:37 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Nice cement job on a patio. What are you complaining about?

26th May 2007, 02:14 AM	#6
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	Actually Rick, those are precast exposed aggregate pavers. Made in a factory just like that Jambiya. Not very labor intensive but with cheap labor. Mexico for the pavers and India for the Jambiya. That's the case with most things these days.

26th May 2007, 02:29 AM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Yeah Michael, you're correct they are pre-made (like everything else these days). They just brought back memories of my years in the concrete biz doing E.A. walks.

26th May 2007, 02:51 AM	#8
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	Yup, I'm in the business myself. Nothing like a good Marshalltown trowel from the old days compared to the low quility they put out now. The rivets are always poping out long before the blade has worn down.

26th May 2007, 02:59 AM	#9
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Yes, my concrete name was 'Dances with Power Trowel' . But we digress.....

26th May 2007, 05:27 AM	#10
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	We have discussed Mexican swords in the past; what's wrong about discussing Mexican pre-mixed concrete? It's ethnographic, for sure.

26th May 2007, 04:59 PM	#11
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	OK guys this is getting very silly lets stick to ethnographic weapons please Lew

27th May 2007, 07:23 PM	#15
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	And more with the -

27th May 2007, 07:45 PM	#16
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	BTW Rick, A friend once told my wife, "...yeah but a good pun will clear out a room..."