A Mandaya dagger for comment

Sajen · 15th March 2015, 08:04 PM

Have received the dagger. Unfortunately is the red stuff (feathers?) at the end of the tang missing.

The belt material isn't from braided hair and very brittle and the wooden parts are very dry. In the back of the scabbard is attached a piece of a unknown palm leaf. The blade is still very sharp and pointy and I've cleaned it from rust. Inside scabbard is the dagger 31,5 cm long with a blade from 17,5 cm. Here some additional pictures.

Sajen · 16th March 2015, 01:26 PM

It seems that the dagger has had once a silver band at least in the middle of the handle between the both rattan bands, there are two small holes where the band was attached.

Sajen · 2nd May 2015, 04:47 PM

Here a picture from the restored dagger. In my opinion Robert have done a great job. He have closed the both cracks in the wood, have given back the hilt the missing horn and attached the supposedly missing silver bands.

Battara · 2nd May 2015, 11:20 PM

Very nice! And nice job Robert! Glad this is restored.

Oh yes on the question on feathers, not feathers but dyed rattan.

Sajen · 2nd May 2015, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Oh yes on the question on feathers, not feathers but dyed rattan.

Dyed cotton, this is was Robert found when he opened the rope in up. So he attached new red dyed cotton there.

Regards,
Detlef

VANDOO · 3rd May 2015, 01:18 AM

A EXCELLENT RESTORATION WHEN THE SILVER GETS A LITTLE PATINA IT WILL BE PERFECT. CLOSING THE CRACKS IN THE WOOD IS OFTEN THE MOST DIFFICULT. NICELY DONE.

Rick · 3rd May 2015, 02:04 PM

Hi Detlef, is the Robert you refer to as the person who restored this our own Robert the forum member/moderator ?

Sajen · 3rd May 2015, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Hi Detlef, is the Robert you refer to as the person who restored this our own Robert the forum member/moderator ?

Hi Rick,
yes it is our member Robert who has done this excellent job!

Rick · 3rd May 2015, 03:44 PM

Way to go Robert !
I had no idea you were doing resto's .
Great job !

15th March 2015, 08:04 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	Have received the dagger. Unfortunately is the red stuff (feathers?) at the end of the tang missing. The belt material isn't from braided hair and very brittle and the wooden parts are very dry. In the back of the scabbard is attached a piece of a unknown palm leaf. The blade is still very sharp and pointy and I've cleaned it from rust. Inside scabbard is the dagger 31,5 cm long with a blade from 17,5 cm. Here some additional pictures. Attached Images

16th March 2015, 01:26 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	It seems that the dagger has had once a silver band at least in the middle of the handle between the both rattan bands, there are two small holes where the band was attached. Attached Images

2nd May 2015, 04:47 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	Here a picture from the restored dagger. In my opinion Robert have done a great job. He have closed the both cracks in the wood, have given back the hilt the missing horn and attached the supposedly missing silver bands. Attached Images

2nd May 2015, 11:20 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	Very nice! And nice job Robert! Glad this is restored. Oh yes on the question on feathers, not feathers but dyed rattan.

3rd May 2015, 01:18 AM	#6
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A EXCELLENT RESTORATION WHEN THE SILVER GETS A LITTLE PATINA IT WILL BE PERFECT. CLOSING THE CRACKS IN THE WOOD IS OFTEN THE MOST DIFFICULT. NICELY DONE.

3rd May 2015, 02:04 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Hi Detlef, is the Robert you refer to as the person who restored this our own Robert the forum member/moderator ?

3rd May 2015, 03:44 PM	#9
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Way to go Robert ! I had no idea you were doing resto's . Great job !