And again a kris!

kai · 30th October 2012, 10:17 AM

Yes, I have seen several of this type - need to dig out pics. Usually this design is obscured by the lower asang-asang crossing the elongated gape...

Regards,
Kai

Sajen · 30th October 2012, 08:16 PM

Agree, the missing asang-asang let look this part of the blade different.

I am curious to see your pictures, they will give also a clue how the asang-asang and the handle attachments have to look.

Regards,

Detlef

Sajen · 17th November 2012, 01:52 PM

Have received the kris and have to assert that the handle is badly demaged so I have given it to my friend who is a very good wood restorer to fix the break and give back the handle the front beak while I decide to let the back beak like this. The tang is indeed squarish at the base. Now I will polish the blade.

Regards,

Detlef

Battara · 17th November 2012, 06:43 PM

Oh W W........I had no idea that the hilt was in such bad shape!

Sajen · 18th November 2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Oh W W........I had no idea that the hilt was in such bad shape!

I also haven't thought like this, it wasn't to seen by the pictures from the seller. When I opened the copper wire from the hilt the hilt fall in two parts. So i bring the hilt to my friend to see what he will be able to manage. In two or three weeks I will know more.

Sajen · 18th November 2012, 07:10 PM

Just cleaned the blade and think that it was done before but very unprofessional maybe with some sort of grinding machine and now it is to seen that the inlays orginally going much more down to the tip of the blade but there only remains still to seen.

Jose maybe know if this can be restored.

Battara · 19th November 2012, 01:10 AM

Ok some of the remaining engraving can be worked and replace the inlay. Areas where the grinder took out the engraved areas - no hope.

Sorry for the mixed news.....

paolom · 28th February 2014, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Just cleaned the blade and think that it was done before but very unprofessional maybe with some sort of grinding machine and now it is to seen that the inlays orginally going much more down to the tip of the blade but there only remains still to seen.

Jose maybe know if this can be restored.

hi Sajen, I'm new to the forum and I was looking today to this post.
the clean up of teh blede looks wonderful and I would like to ask you how did yoo achieve this result. Did you work the blade surface machanically (sandpaper, abrasive stone or similar) or chemically?
I always wonder if it is "right" to use sandpaper (of course by hand), even if of very fine grade (say 800), on old blades to get rid of the rust.
Thanks
Paolo

17th November 2012, 01:52 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,431	Have received the kris and have to assert that the handle is badly demaged so I have given it to my friend who is a very good wood restorer to fix the break and give back the handle the front beak while I decide to let the back beak like this. The tang is indeed squarish at the base. Now I will polish the blade. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

18th November 2012, 07:10 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,431	Just cleaned the blade and think that it was done before but very unprofessional maybe with some sort of grinding machine and now it is to seen that the inlays orginally going much more down to the tip of the blade but there only remains still to seen. Jose maybe know if this can be restored. Attached Images

30th October 2012, 10:17 AM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Yes, I have seen several of this type - need to dig out pics. Usually this design is obscured by the lower asang-asang crossing the elongated gape... Regards, Kai

30th October 2012, 08:16 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,431	Agree, the missing asang-asang let look this part of the blade different. I am curious to see your pictures, they will give also a clue how the asang-asang and the handle attachments have to look. Regards, Detlef

17th November 2012, 06:43 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	Oh W W........I had no idea that the hilt was in such bad shape!

19th November 2012, 01:10 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	Ok some of the remaining engraving can be worked and replace the inlay. Areas where the grinder took out the engraved areas - no hope. Sorry for the mixed news.....