Whistlinbill's Collection #1: Kris

Sajen · 23rd December 2011, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

ooh, whistlin', you need to take off that red rust on the first kris. that's painful to look at...

Without reading your comment I have had exactly the same thought.

Whistlinbill please care this blade or send it to me, I would be more than happy to do this job!

M6 and M7 are very nice krisses but both need care at the blades and sheaths.

Regards,

Detlef

Lee · 23rd December 2011, 03:33 PM

I should like to suggest to participants that admonishments about condition and care of presented artifacts are best handled by private message.

Sajen · 23rd December 2011, 04:18 PM

Sorry, don't want to attack someone!

Spunjer · 24th December 2011, 01:13 AM

just a knee jerk reaction, lee, especially to an object that has cultural significance to some of us

whistlinbill · 24th December 2011, 06:42 PM

Gentlemen, I apologize for the red rust! The collection has been sitting in my basement (dehumidifier going all the time) for the better part of the past ten
years. I pulled the boxes out and gave them to my old art director, Terry Moss, with the marching orders: "Shoot 'em like they are". Which he did.
So, I reckon I sorta got caught with my pants down--well, the rust is hangin' out, anyway!

Somebody asked about sheaths--seems like most of these have sheaths, but
Terry shot 'em without so he could get more knives into a picture. And, best
I recall, the sheaths are mostly plain, with either rattan or metal bands.
Thanks for your understanding--I'll try to do better in the future!
Bill

23rd December 2011, 03:33 PM	#2
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 932	Be nice! I should like to suggest to participants that admonishments about condition and care of presented artifacts are best handled by private message.

24th December 2011, 06:42 PM	#5
whistlinbill Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24	Red rust and a red face.... Gentlemen, I apologize for the red rust! The collection has been sitting in my basement (dehumidifier going all the time) for the better part of the past ten years. I pulled the boxes out and gave them to my old art director, Terry Moss, with the marching orders: "Shoot 'em like they are". Which he did. So, I reckon I sorta got caught with my pants down--well, the rust is hangin' out, anyway! Somebody asked about sheaths--seems like most of these have sheaths, but Terry shot 'em without so he could get more knives into a picture. And, best I recall, the sheaths are mostly plain, with either rattan or metal bands. Thanks for your understanding--I'll try to do better in the future! Bill

23rd December 2011, 04:18 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Sorry, don't want to attack someone!

24th December 2011, 01:13 AM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	just a knee jerk reaction, lee, especially to an object that has cultural significance to some of us