What kind of tools are used to carve a keris?

Montino Bourbon · 16th October 2009, 05:08 PM

I'm interested in finding out what kind of tools are used to do the complex carving and shaping of a keris blade after forging.

What old-style and newer tools would be used?

Rick · 16th October 2009, 05:59 PM

Hi Montino,
Have you seen the Forge Work section under Pictures at Alan's site ?

David · 16th October 2009, 09:17 PM

I can't find it right now, but i think i remember a recent thread where Alan posted images of his own inherited carving tools. Maybe he can direct us to it.

A. G. Maisey · 18th October 2009, 08:46 AM

Post 59 in the meteoric patrem thread has pics of some of my tools.

As David says, I also posted a pic of Empu Suparman's tools, but I don't know where.

Gustav · 18th October 2009, 11:41 AM

Dear All,

the thread David and Alan mentioned: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6905

(post 37)

A. G. Maisey · 18th October 2009, 01:31 PM

Thanks Gustav. That's the tools I inherited from Empu Suparman, but my own tools are here:-

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=patrem

post 59.

Montino Bourbon · 18th October 2009, 06:00 PM

Loved the finished product! Now, I need lessons!

16th October 2009, 05:08 PM	#1
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	What kind of tools are used to carve a keris? I'm interested in finding out what kind of tools are used to do the complex carving and shaping of a keris blade after forging. What old-style and newer tools would be used?

18th October 2009, 06:00 PM	#7
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	Thank you, Alan! Loved the finished product! Now, I need lessons!

16th October 2009, 05:59 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,375	Hi Montino, Have you seen the Forge Work section under Pictures at Alan's site ?

16th October 2009, 09:17 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	I can't find it right now, but i think i remember a recent thread where Alan posted images of his own inherited carving tools. Maybe he can direct us to it.

18th October 2009, 08:46 AM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,082	Post 59 in the meteoric patrem thread has pics of some of my tools. As David says, I also posted a pic of Empu Suparman's tools, but I don't know where.

18th October 2009, 11:41 AM	#5
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,295	Dear All, the thread David and Alan mentioned: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6905 (post 37)

18th October 2009, 01:31 PM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,082	Thanks Gustav. That's the tools I inherited from Empu Suparman, but my own tools are here:- http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=patrem post 59.