Rentcong for comment (Iliad 1)

Iliad · 24th April 2009, 09:45 AM

Hi all,a local antique shop has several pieces for sale and kindly allowed me to photo them, for posting on this site. I would like to buy one or more, but don't want to buy junk. Are these two good or not?
Please refer other postings for the other pieces.
Brian

drdavid · 24th April 2009, 11:18 AM

Hi Brian,
I would not buy any of the pieces you have listed in these 4 threads. I may be missing something that may persuade others as to their desirability but they all look worse than pretty ordinary to me, you can see the marks of the grinder on 3 of them. I would really suggest talk to a trustworthy dealer before committing too many of your hard earned $$s in the world of keris (or rencong which is what the one in this thread looks like), there is a lot of rubbish out there.
cheers
DrD

David · 24th April 2009, 03:21 PM

I'm moving this to the main forum as we only discuss keris here.

Rick · 24th April 2009, 03:29 PM

I concur David; at least with this particular post .

After viewing the other examples posted in The Warung I would suggest you purchase none of them .

Instead use the $$$ to buy Gronemam's reprint and a few other good books on keris .

Learning by uninformed buying is an expensive way to go ...

Henk · 24th April 2009, 07:30 PM

I agree completely with Rick and David

KuKulzA28 · 24th April 2009, 07:50 PM

I've bought one of those before when I was less careful... nice trinket, but as for a high quality knife or a sturdy self-defense blade... NOPE

24th April 2009, 09:45 AM	#1
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24th April 2009, 11:18 AM	#2
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 371	Hi Brian, I would not buy any of the pieces you have listed in these 4 threads. I may be missing something that may persuade others as to their desirability but they all look worse than pretty ordinary to me, you can see the marks of the grinder on 3 of them. I would really suggest talk to a trustworthy dealer before committing too many of your hard earned $$s in the world of keris (or rencong which is what the one in this thread looks like), there is a lot of rubbish out there. cheers DrD

24th April 2009, 03:21 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	I'm moving this to the main forum as we only discuss keris here.

24th April 2009, 03:29 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	I concur David; at least with this particular post . After viewing the other examples posted in The Warung I would suggest you purchase none of them . Instead use the $$$ to buy Gronemam's reprint and a few other good books on keris . Learning by uninformed buying is an expensive way to go ...

24th April 2009, 07:30 PM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	I agree completely with Rick and David

24th April 2009, 07:50 PM	#6
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	I've bought one of those before when I was less careful... nice trinket, but as for a high quality knife or a sturdy self-defense blade... NOPE