The Purpose of Keris Panjang

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

When a pamor blade is made it is usually made of a very thin steel core and with a plate of pamor material welded to each face of the steel core.

If deep fullers & other carving is added to the blade it will cut through the pamor plates and expose the plain material of the core, thus losing the enhancement of pamor.

Thank you Alan, sounds logical!

Regards,
Detlef