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3rd April 2013, 02:49 AM | #1 |
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Panabas
A recent find.
Can you see what's odd about this Panabas. The answer is in the 2nd posting to this thread. |
3rd April 2013, 02:55 AM | #2 |
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It's huge and heavy!!!
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3rd April 2013, 04:18 AM | #3 |
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W W!
That's gargantuan! I like the wood work. Any lamination in the blade? |
3rd April 2013, 02:56 PM | #4 |
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I ran some hot water over it to see if there was a pattern I didn't see evidence of laminations. I'll have to clean it further and etch it with a stronger solution.
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3rd April 2013, 04:32 PM | #5 |
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That is one monster of a panabas. A new addition or something you just brought out to tease the rest of us with. I want one !!!
Best, Robert |
3rd April 2013, 04:47 PM | #6 |
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Al, that's what's called a Moke panabas, lol... kidding brah.
nice one! how thick is the ricasso on this baby? i always like those carved handle. wasn't it not too long ago a somewhat similar carved handle went for four figures on ebay? |
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