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10th September 2008, 07:12 PM
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What kind of horn is this? I have buffalo and common cow horn hilts, and no one looks like this, even being very old and much worked. I live in a very sunny and dry area. Instead, from the photos that hilt looks identical to a hardwood I have worked with. Of course there are many things I have no experience with, and photos does not permit manipulations to study the material, so I said what to me seems correct. Does this horn comes from a specific kind of cattle? Thank you in advance for the information.
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10th September 2008, 10:53 PM
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it looks like "white buffalo horn"..
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11th September 2008, 03:40 AM
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When I first posted this bolo the reasons that I said the hilt was horn is that it looks exactly (not is shape but in texture) like one I have from the early 20th century that is weathered badly. It also has a plug in the end of the grip where the tang comes through to fill it in and made it solid. I've seen this done on quite a few horn griped weapons. This can be seen in the last picture that I posted. If this is horn it is probably from a water buffalo. Thank you all again for you interest and help.
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11th September 2008, 02:16 PM
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Bolos
Some miniature forms from the early 20thC.
 One is sort of similar ... sort of ..  
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11th September 2008, 07:01 PM
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Hi Rick, Great little collection you have there thanks for sharing them. Are the grips on these bone? The second from the bottom look similar to the one I have posted. What is stamped on its blade?
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12th September 2008, 05:34 AM
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Great suggestion! I will get some lanolin. Better than the mineral oil I've been using. And Ren. wax does very little....
Here is a pic of a few of this type, the one on the left is the oldest, and most similar to yours. |
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12th September 2008, 05:40 AM
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I'd guess most of these are from the Luzon area of the Phillipines, and date from 1900-1950. But I'm always glad to be corrected.
I like the feel of these handles so much I modeled this handle after one. Doesnt look quite the same, but feels it. Incidentally, this handle is much nicer on a weight forward, heavier knife or short swort, like the old examples we've been showing. Isnt as good on a shorter blade like what I did 
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12th September 2008, 02:58 PM
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The handles are bone . The piece you are interested in has (of course) the poorest markings . What I can make out is either Naraui or Nabaui ;hard to tell if it's an R or a poorly stamped B .
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12th September 2008, 03:20 PM
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Of course, Murphy's Law in perfect working order. That is a very nice collection of miniatures you have there. Almost all the ones that I have seen have the blades made from aluminium with wooden grips while the blades on your seem to be made of steel and have bone grips. Very nice!! Do you have more of these? |
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