Mindanao kris, need help advise

manteris1 · 18th May 2014, 05:59 PM

Nice piece, I would leave it like it is........................jimmy

DaveS · 19th May 2014, 03:04 AM

Delef: I would at least replace the wrapping where it is missing. Near my home we have a large hobby store (Michaels) that has just about anything a person would need according to his hobby interests. They carry several different types of hemp and jute string, used for stringing beads and whatnot. Some are almost exactly the type of braid used in moro handles. Some are a coarse type braid, some are a fine braid. They also carry 20 gauge and up stainless wire that is silver plated and with a fine twist. It is very easy to wrap handles and one cannot tell it from regular twisted silver wire on a moro handle. It looks just the same, at least to me anyway.........Dave.

Sajen · 19th May 2014, 07:07 AM

Thank you Jimmy and Dave!

In the moment I am more with Dave to replace the missing wrapping and paint it again black but let see the red cloth in down since I think that it belong to the history of this kris. But I like to read other opinions as well.
Dave: Good to have such an shop nearby!

I have ordered hemp bred string by ebay but have to look if it matching.

Regards,
Detlef

18th May 2014, 05:59 PM	#1
manteris1 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	Nice piece, I would leave it like it is........................jimmy

19th May 2014, 03:04 AM	#2
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Delef: I would at least replace the wrapping where it is missing. Near my home we have a large hobby store (Michaels) that has just about anything a person would need according to his hobby interests. They carry several different types of hemp and jute string, used for stringing beads and whatnot. Some are almost exactly the type of braid used in moro handles. Some are a coarse type braid, some are a fine braid. They also carry 20 gauge and up stainless wire that is silver plated and with a fine twist. It is very easy to wrap handles and one cannot tell it from regular twisted silver wire on a moro handle. It looks just the same, at least to me anyway.........Dave.

19th May 2014, 07:07 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Thank you Jimmy and Dave! In the moment I am more with Dave to replace the missing wrapping and paint it again black but let see the red cloth in down since I think that it belong to the history of this kris. But I like to read other opinions as well. Dave: Good to have such an shop nearby! I have ordered hemp bred string by ebay but have to look if it matching. Regards, Detlef