And yet another Gunong, laminated blade
 

Please let me know if you get tired of seeing these. :)
4 3/8" (111 mm) laminated blade. Looks like it's seen some repair and refurbishing over it's life. The ferrule has steel strips rivetted on, and the scabbard has aluminum bands that look like a later repair.

Steve

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...09-overall.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...1-09-blade.jpg

Tired?????? AT ALL!!!!!!!! :) Nice lamination ;)

Very nice Steve! Amazing that there are still good ones out there for the taking.

Lew

Hi Steve,
very nice. I never will get tired to look them.
Regards,
Detlef

Tired? NEVER!!
 

Congratulations for this piece!! very good gunong, I think you have the best collection of gunongs!!
Thanks for show !!
Carlos

Hi Steve,
I also like them and have a small collection. Would like to read what you think about.
Regards,
Detlef

There is No way I would ever get tired of looking at these. The lamination on the blade of this is wonderful and the repairs just adds to the overall character of the piece. I think at times that not enough attention has been paid to these older blades that have seen better days and carry the scars of age and use and sometimes misuse in favor of the more perfect and mostly unused examples. But enough of my ramblings, another great find Steve!!! :D

Robert

Hello Detlef,
I like your collection. Please understand that I'm no expert, I just like them. The one with the dark handle has a relatively flat blade, which usually means more recent manufacture. I'm guessing that the others were made 1940's or 1950's, but would love to hear other's opinions. I'd be happy to own any of the three. Very nice!
Steve

Steve,
Did you etch this one? If so what procedure did you use?

Hello Steve,
thank you for reply. It's the same to me, I like them but I think that you have handled many more of them. The blade of the gunong with the dark handle is identic in the thickness from the gunong at the right side with the diamond cross section shaped blade and the steel is of good quality. I don't think that it is a tourist dagger because it shows signs of use. But you are right, I also like the others more.
Best regards,
Detlef

Yes.
1. Polish with wet-or-dry sandpaper lubricated with Windex up to 800 or 1000.
2. Rinse, dry, then clean with Acetone.
3. Etch with Ferric Chloride diluted 3:1 with water. I use Radio Shack Circuit Board Etchant.
4. Neutralize first with vinegar, then with Ammonia based window cleaner (or ammonia), then with baking soda.
5. Rinse well, dry, then burnish lightly with 0000 steel wool lubricated with oil.

Steve

Detlef,
You can tell so much more by actually handling them, rather than looking at pictures, eh? Nice pieces.

Steve

What a nice puppy, Steve. Especially with the lamination. :)

THANKS! :)