24th October 2012, 09:28 AM | #241 |
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Got this today.
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24th October 2012, 09:34 AM | #242 |
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Your photos are much nicer Lofty, congrats on a fine looking piece.
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24th October 2012, 10:06 AM | #243 | |
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I'll need to get me a better background though :P |
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15th December 2013, 07:20 PM | #244 |
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recent purchase
A Kampilan. This one has a big chunky cross guard and a big wire knuckle / hard guard to boot.
I did some cleaning up, light etch and braided a few rattan bands. Some before and after photos. |
15th December 2013, 07:31 PM | #245 | |
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Very nice after your care! When you need to sort one from your display to get a free space for the new one feel free to send it to me! Regards, Detlef |
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15th December 2013, 08:02 PM | #246 |
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Great kampillan Kino.
Could you teach us how to make rattan bands like that??? I can't tell you how many times I could have used them! |
15th December 2013, 10:35 PM | #247 |
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My latest and probably last purchase (actually trade) of the year a gunto with ancestral blade. It's in great shape and haven't even begun to study it but plan to over the Christmas holidays.
Seasons Greetings to you all! Greg |
15th December 2013, 10:54 PM | #248 | |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8C6UKKZ81I I practiced with paracord until I was proficient with the knot /weave. I could weave one with paracord in less than 5 minutes but when it came to weaving it with rattan it took me close to 45 minutes to complete one ring. I want to learn the Gaucho knot and the headhunters knot, they have tutorials in youtube as well. |
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16th December 2013, 12:46 PM | #250 |
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nice thick handguard on the Kampy, Al! is that brass??? how long is the blade? love the rattan rings you've added. for a minute i thought you were gonna say you remember this skill from civics class. i know i didn't, lol. nice job!
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16th December 2013, 02:20 PM | #251 |
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Thanks for the YouTube link. I'm gonna give that a try sometime soon!
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17th December 2013, 12:04 AM | #252 | |
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I don't remember civics, although I remember a GMRC class. |
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