Philippine bolo knife restored

Sajen · 30th July 2015, 02:19 PM

Not long ago I purchased this small bolo knife from ebay, nothing special and not very old. When it arrives at it destination it was obviously that the bone hilt was splitted in parts and only hold in place by the brass fittings. Also when the knife isn't from great worth I decided that this piece get restored. Robert has done again an outstanding job.
Here at first the pictures from the piece before restauration.

Sajen · 30th July 2015, 02:24 PM

Here the pictures of the restored bolo knife, enjoy!

Ian · 30th July 2015, 05:09 PM

Robert does very nice restoration work! I see that the brass came up very "white" with cleaning--perhaps a high nickel content in the copper alloy.

I think your knife is very collectable. The strong Spanish influence in the hilt and the ricasso notch is certainly apparent.

Ian.

Sajen · 30th July 2015, 05:30 PM

Hello Ian,

thank you for comment. The strong Spanish influence and the nice bone handle was the reason that I bought it but it wasn't stated that the handle was broken.

Regards,
Detlef

Battara · 31st July 2015, 02:13 AM

Very nice work!

30th July 2015, 02:19 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Philippine bolo knife restored Not long ago I purchased this small bolo knife from ebay, nothing special and not very old. When it arrives at it destination it was obviously that the bone hilt was splitted in parts and only hold in place by the brass fittings. Also when the knife isn't from great worth I decided that this piece get restored. Robert has done again an outstanding job. Here at first the pictures from the piece before restauration. Attached Images

30th July 2015, 02:24 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Here the pictures of the restored bolo knife, enjoy! Attached Images

30th July 2015, 05:09 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,200	Robert does very nice restoration work! I see that the brass came up very "white" with cleaning--perhaps a high nickel content in the copper alloy. I think your knife is very collectable. The strong Spanish influence in the hilt and the ricasso notch is certainly apparent. Ian.

30th July 2015, 05:30 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Hello Ian, thank you for comment. The strong Spanish influence and the nice bone handle was the reason that I bought it but it wasn't stated that the handle was broken. Regards, Detlef

31st July 2015, 02:13 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Very nice work!