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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th September 2010, 08:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 26,454
Posted By sirek
Arrow saw today in an auction a sirih hand crusher with...

saw today in an auction a sirih hand crusher with a similar hilt, perhaps
the hilt is from a sirih-crusher? :shrug:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th August 2010, 11:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,060
Posted By sirek
in my opinion this wood called: "afzelia...

in my opinion this wood called: "afzelia xylocarpa"

Text from the internet:

(Afzelia wood can have incredible figure, and the most outstanding and rare is the xlay figure . It looks like...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd July 2010, 10:22 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 95,044
Posted By sirek
Arrow I can go along with the idea: “Collecting is...

I can go along with the idea:
“Collecting is an instinctual behaviour and is genetically fixed.”

You can enumerate several reasons why someone collected:

-it gives respect and appreciation ...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th May 2010, 07:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,595
Posted By sirek
Arrow Also available on E-bay:

Also available on E-bay:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th May 2010, 05:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 14,692
Posted By sirek
Arrow it seems that much of what has been written about...

it seems that much of what has been written about a keris contains
many misconceptions, and therefore creates confusion. :shrug:
(despite the good will of the writer!)

Thank you for willing to...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th May 2010, 07:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 14,692
Posted By sirek
Arrow As far as I can find the description of this...

As far as I can find the description of this pamor:
(according to the book: Pamoratlas written by :
Ing. E.A.N v. Veenendaal, private publication in Dutch)

it is also described that in different...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd May 2010, 06:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 14,692
Posted By sirek
Arrow A big difference of course is: growing up in a...

A big difference of course is: growing up in a culture where the dagger is a part of cultural heritage, or someone who is interested and becomes a keris-collector on the other side of the world.
...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd May 2010, 03:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 14,692
Posted By sirek
thanks again you for you comment :)

thanks again you for you comment :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st May 2010, 09:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 14,692
Posted By sirek
Arrow searching for the right dapur??

I want to share this keris with you, because not often seen on the forum pamor: Tejo kinurung . ( sheath inlaid with turtle shell )

but 'm still looking for the right dapur.

Tikel-Alis is...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th April 2010, 09:00 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 37,288
Posted By sirek
These pictures are from the net, and I forgot to...

These pictures are from the net, and I forgot to mention the source where I have pictures of, maybe the real pictures on the site are clearer:
(to enlarge the photo press the left Ctrl button and...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th April 2010, 05:18 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 37,288
Posted By sirek
Arrow perhaps you can see the differences in these...

perhaps you can see the differences in these pictures? :shrug:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd April 2010, 07:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,227
Posted By sirek
Arrow Many thanks Alan, that you still willing to give...

Many thanks Alan, that you still willing to give a comment
and I welcome your comments only based on what you see in the picture :)

I know it is very difficult to express an opinion only based...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd April 2010, 06:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,375
Posted By sirek
Hello JoJo, for me it was not understandable...

Hello JoJo,

for me it was not understandable :confused:
so thanks for the information :)

Regards,
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st April 2010, 12:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,227
Posted By sirek
Arrow thank you all for your effort, To adjust the...

thank you all for your effort,

To adjust the size or improve photo's you can try:
PICASA is a easy to use program and it's free.

http://picasa.google.com
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th April 2010, 07:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,227
Posted By sirek
Arrow all thanks for your comment, I take the...

all thanks for your comment,

I take the picture again, but now taken as discussed, and see if I have understood it correctly.
So the next time I place a picture, I hope it's good enough to be...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th April 2010, 07:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,227
Posted By sirek
Arrow interesting, I can see some resemblance(s)...

interesting,
I can see some resemblance(s) between Heinz and my own keris
it looks very similar
-heavy, thick blade and deep sogokan
-Greneng and jenggot are very sharp and distinct
-central...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th April 2010, 11:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,185
Posted By sirek
Arrow Thanks for sharing, beautiful items!! :)

Thanks for sharing, beautiful items!! :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th April 2010, 12:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,513
Posted By sirek
Black rust is caused by iron impurities that...

Black rust is caused by iron impurities that leaves too much sulfur behind
what causes the black spots.

I myself have tried various attempts to remove rust
(See the topic: cleaning the blade)...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th March 2010, 08:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,375
Posted By sirek
Question language or a decoration?

on the back of a pendok, this written on it,
I do not know if it is a language or just a decoration? :confused:

I know hat there could be several images or (lucky) numbers
on the back, and they...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd March 2010, 06:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 18,163
Posted By sirek
Arrow Thanks Andi, for the explanation and the...

Thanks Andi,

for the explanation and the pictures great!! :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd March 2010, 05:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,691
Posted By sirek
Arrow and a picture of the whole blade, and the...

and a picture of the whole blade,

and the container with the blade after a few hours :eek:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st March 2010, 09:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,691
Posted By sirek
Thanks for your advice, but I still wanted...

Thanks for your advice,

but I still wanted to try how it would go, and what the result would be :confused:

So today a container adapted for the job, and I have hung a rusty blade
for about 8...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th March 2010, 09:24 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 30,519
Posted By sirek
Arrow Its because I have no experience with buying...

Its because I have no experience with buying ivory abroad, therefore I have collected this information.

and I would add: it is not only the recipient that takes a risk, but also the seller :(
...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd March 2010, 06:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 30,519
Posted By sirek
good bargain, I myself have doubts to bid on...

good bargain,

I myself have doubts to bid on this one, but the (antique) ivory hilt made me doubt.

So I ask the CITES.org: can I buy antique ivory in another country?
and they answered me:
...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st February 2010, 12:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,691
Posted By sirek
Arrow cleaning the blade

has anyone experienced to remove rust on a blade by using:

electrolytic derust?

(with: water,commercial soda, and electricity)

by using this method the iron would not be affected, only the...
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