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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd November 2020, 02:54 PM
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Posted By mross
Amen brother. I love the gas forges no fuss no...

Amen brother. I love the gas forges no fuss no muss come up to welding Temp fast and can be held steady. But ol-smokey has it's allures as well, however not having to tend the fire constantly and...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd November 2020, 12:54 AM
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Posted By mross
Alan, thanks for that. I agree that unless you...

Alan, thanks for that. I agree that unless you can see the pattern you cannot tell what the material is unless you do a in depth metallurgical analysis. Much like working wootz the pattern can...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd November 2020, 12:59 AM
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Posted By mross
That's above my pay grade, have no idea what that...

That's above my pay grade, have no idea what that means. Could you explain?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st November 2020, 06:17 PM
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Views: 59,548
Posted By mross
Kai, that makes sense on the luk's. Would explain...

Kai, that makes sense on the luk's. Would explain why they looked a bit off, which was one of the reasons I vacillated on it. I had not thought of a latter modification to a forged blade, good eye....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st October 2020, 07:29 PM
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Views: 59,548
Posted By mross
Thoughts on this Keris

Hey all, found this while looking for Barbie's for my wife in an antique shop. Price was to good to pass on. Although it took me a bit to talk myself into it. It looks pretty worn, does seem to have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd May 2020, 05:43 PM
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Views: 8,790
Posted By mross
what is it?

One more photo I was finally able to get the light right on. This is from the khyber with the complete handle that was supposed to be wootz. These images appear on only one side of the blade near...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2020, 05:10 PM
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Views: 8,790
Posted By mross
Khybers

Two Khyber's that are in my collection. They look like they could have been made by the same maker. The one with the missing parts is about 1 inch longer than the other. The one with the complete...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2020, 06:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,709
Posted By mross
Let us know. The stone does not appear to be of...

Let us know. The stone does not appear to be of any configuration I have seen.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2020, 04:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,706
Posted By mross
That is some nice looking work. Would you know...

That is some nice looking work. Would you know what the steel is that is used?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th February 2020, 09:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,667
Posted By mross
Thanks, that makes perfect sense.

Thanks, that makes perfect sense.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th February 2020, 07:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,667
Posted By mross
Thanks guys. I thought that based on other...

Thanks guys. I thought that based on other examples I had looked at but these rivets looked to be gouged out or broken which made me question. Lots of odd stuff on this one. Working on getting the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th February 2020, 05:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,667
Posted By mross
These are pictures of the handle from the seller....

These are pictures of the handle from the seller. As you can see one side does not have the top of the rivets. Should it? Are these usually flush with the handle or should both sides be the same? It...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2020, 06:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,667
Posted By mross
Thanks. That is my opinion as well. Nothing super...

Thanks. That is my opinion as well. Nothing super special but a user. Double checked it. That's it in the ebay listing. Looks a lot better than those pics. I think I benefited from that. I had...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2020, 11:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,667
Posted By mross
kindjal

Picked this kindjal up from eprey. Always wanted one. Got it at a good price since it was listed as in rough shape. I don't think it was that bad here is the listing;...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2020, 07:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,480
Posted By mross
Looks like it could be from Nepal. with the...

Looks like it could be from Nepal. with the leather work and hilts. That sig is somewhat problematic though. Doesn't look Scottish to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2020, 06:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,855
Posted By mross
Really hard to tell from the pics, but the blade...

Really hard to tell from the pics, but the blade does not look forged to me. Looks like it was cut out of a bigger piece or possibly stock removal. I do not see a distal taper, thickness looks...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2020, 08:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 74,886
Posted By mross
Since Nital seems next to impossible to come by;...

Since Nital seems next to impossible to come by; How well does Ferric Chloride do when compared to it?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2020, 07:10 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 74,886
Posted By mross
Sorry to recommend the Etchant store. They only...

Sorry to recommend the Etchant store. They only sell to commercial addresses. They are worthless for individuals.

It looks more and more like it's not just them. I cannot find any sellers that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2019, 07:40 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 74,886
Posted By mross
I have not received it as yet but ordered it...

I have not received it as yet but ordered it here;

https://etchantstore.com/
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th December 2019, 05:10 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 74,886
Posted By mross
Thanks. I'll take pictures and post one way or...

Thanks. I'll take pictures and post one way or another.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2019, 04:43 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 74,886
Posted By mross
I know this is kinda old but I am getting ready...

I know this is kinda old but I am getting ready to etch a possibly wootz blade with nital 3%. For those of you that use nital 3% what do you do afterwards? Baking soda or a acid neutralizer?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2019, 04:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,465
Posted By mross
Don't know anything about the objects, but the...

Don't know anything about the objects, but the photography is first rate.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2019, 05:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,619
Posted By mross
A quick Bing search found a image from Ashoka...

A quick Bing search found a image from Ashoka Arts. So they had one at some time. Had to search it cause I never heard of it till now. Nice looking sword.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th October 2019, 08:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 17,574
Posted By mross
What would be the procedure to determine wootz?

What would be the procedure to determine wootz?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2019, 08:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,631
Posted By mross
Yep, Those pic leave no doubt. Rotate yours about...

Yep, Those pic leave no doubt. Rotate yours about a quarter turn clockwise and the markings line up exactly.
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