Ethnographic Arms & Armour - 'Dha' blade restoration, are they laminated?

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferguson

Very pretty blade Atlantia. I'm so glad you polished and etched it. The "soul" of the blade is now visible.
Steve

Hi Steve,

Thanks very much! :D
LOL, we speak the same language I think!

Regards
Gene

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom hyle

You've done very nicely for this blade. If you make it a handle and sheath it will be happy; ready to live.

Hi Tom,
LOL, we're an exclusive club you know! Assigning emotion to these blades. I completely agree, once it has a handle it'll be happy! ;)
Cheers
Gene

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Thats a really nice Kuk!!
Whats the overall length?
Are you tempted to etch the blade? I'd have thought that was a prime candidate for some hidden treasures!
I love the decoration on it, reminds me of Xmas tinsel and garlands :D
In a nice way of course!

And thanks for the kind comments :o
As for the handle on the 'Mead'... Thats the beauty isn't it :D I'm kind of leaning towards a stag-horn carving like Chegru has (the 'What a Dha' thread).
I've got to look in the shed as I've got a few really old stag horns.
What are the chances I'll have a long enough straight-ish section?

Best
Gene

Thanks Gene,

Here are the specs:

Blade is 41cm
Total length is 54cm

Spine thickness at the handle is 8mm

Similar to one of the knives carried by Nepal's Prime Minister Shree Tin Chandra Samsher

I actually have this one available on the Swap Forum...but no interest shown....

It's a very heavy duty piece as you can see by the specs...