Later-era saber kris for comment

drac2k · 17th August 2023, 04:01 PM

Both of you have valid points; one of you for preserving the integrity of the artifact and the other for preserving the ancient practice of the martial arts. Each equally important and based on one's particular pursuit of knowledge.

Ian · 19th August 2023, 11:49 PM

Rob and Xas,

Thank you for the manner you both expressed your views on this subject of restoration and preservation. All views are valid on this matter, and the Forum is stronger for having different viewpoints discussed frankly and without rancor. As you both know, this has not always been the case on this Forum.

It's always nice to have serious adults in the room who know how to respectfully disagree. Thank you.

Ian

Interested Party · 20th August 2023, 04:45 PM

To begin, beautiful blades. Thanks to everyone for increasing the data base. This is an interesting and frank discussion of the issues I am sure many of the readers here have wrestled with internally. I have used tradition and modern repairs on antique pieces as did my ancestors before me. Usually, it fell along the two lines of thought. 1) What is the best method to repair damage that it will look the best and last for future generations? 2) Is the item still in its working life or is this piece now a time capsule?

I have tended to prefer traditional methods when they serve the purposes above. It sounds to me that Xas has some serious concerns regarding the safety Culters resins and large blades that repeatably receive impacts? Is this accurate? If so, do you have a ballpark of how many cuts it takes before a traditional resin begins to fail? This would be in interesting historical foot note. Would we consider that the working life of these blades in question is still continuing??

Best wishes to everyone.
IP

19th August 2023, 11:49 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Well said Rob and Xas, Thank you for the manner you both expressed your views on this subject of restoration and preservation. All views are valid on this matter, and the Forum is stronger for having different viewpoints discussed frankly and without rancor. As you both know, this has not always been the case on this Forum. It's always nice to have serious adults in the room who know how to respectfully disagree. Thank you. Ian

20th August 2023, 04:45 PM	#3
Interested Party Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Eastern Sierra Posts: 491	Great Stuff To begin, beautiful blades. Thanks to everyone for increasing the data base. This is an interesting and frank discussion of the issues I am sure many of the readers here have wrestled with internally. I have used tradition and modern repairs on antique pieces as did my ancestors before me. Usually, it fell along the two lines of thought. 1) What is the best method to repair damage that it will look the best and last for future generations? 2) Is the item still in its working life or is this piece now a time capsule? I have tended to prefer traditional methods when they serve the purposes above. It sounds to me that Xas has some serious concerns regarding the safety Culters resins and large blades that repeatably receive impacts? Is this accurate? If so, do you have a ballpark of how many cuts it takes before a traditional resin begins to fail? This would be in interesting historical foot note. Would we consider that the working life of these blades in question is still continuing?? Best wishes to everyone. IP

17th August 2023, 04:01 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Both of you have valid points; one of you for preserving the integrity of the artifact and the other for preserving the ancient practice of the martial arts. Each equally important and based on one's particular pursuit of knowledge.