New Tajong with copper beak

ariel · 25th December 2011, 03:32 PM

Many thanks for the comments and suggestions. I am eagerly awaiting more of the both.
In particular, although it was mentioned that the tajong is "old", - how old?
What is your view of the quality of carvings ( even smothered in varnish) and the beak?
I know virtually nothing about krises and bought this one purely as a "gut reaction"; therefore, every educational hint would be greatly appreciated.

Rick · 26th December 2011, 06:14 PM

Fish glue can be got from Lee Valley Tools .

Ariel, I'm a bit confused by the gross amount of finish on this hilt; could it be hiding something not so nice ?

ariel · 26th December 2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Fish glue can be got from Lee Valley Tools .

Ariel, I'm a bit confused by the gross amount of finish on this hilt; could it be hiding something not so nice ?

Theoretically yes, but I doubt it. Look at the line between the carving and the beak: it is very elaborate, precise and elegant. Tough to imagine that the carver spent so much energy on this part of the handle, but carved the rest of it so poorly that he had to hide the ugliness.

Rick · 26th December 2011, 09:48 PM

Will you strip the finish, then ?

ariel · 27th December 2011, 12:12 AM

Absolutely not. My knee-jerk reaction is to leave it to the next owner, hopefully more keris-oriented than I am.

David · 28th December 2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ariel

Absolutely not. My knee-jerk reaction is to leave it to the next owner, hopefully more keris-oriented than I am.

So your intentions are to gather info for resale then?

ariel · 28th December 2011, 01:01 AM

My intentions are to gather information.
I intend to keep it and to learn as much as I can.
However, as I said from the very beginning, this is not my main area of interest, and at some stage of the game I hope to find a new and more interested owner for this tajong.
Any objections? Have I violated any rules?

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25th December 2011, 03:32 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Many thanks for the comments and suggestions. I am eagerly awaiting more of the both. In particular, although it was mentioned that the tajong is "old", - how old? What is your view of the quality of carvings ( even smothered in varnish) and the beak? I know virtually nothing about krises and bought this one purely as a "gut reaction"; therefore, every educational hint would be greatly appreciated.

26th December 2011, 06:14 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	Fish glue can be got from Lee Valley Tools . Ariel, I'm a bit confused by the gross amount of finish on this hilt; could it be hiding something not so nice ?

26th December 2011, 09:48 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	Will you strip the finish, then ?

27th December 2011, 12:12 AM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Absolutely not. My knee-jerk reaction is to leave it to the next owner, hopefully more keris-oriented than I am.

28th December 2011, 01:01 AM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	My intentions are to gather information. I intend to keep it and to learn as much as I can. However, as I said from the very beginning, this is not my main area of interest, and at some stage of the game I hope to find a new and more interested owner for this tajong. Any objections? Have I violated any rules?