Archaic kalis gamble

[T. Koch]

Hi Detlef - cool archaic! I agree on your observation, that the pommel looks like hippopotamus tusk.


Best wishes, - Thor

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by T. Koch

Hi Detlef - cool archaic! I agree on your observation, that the pommel looks like hippopotamus tusk.


Best wishes, - Thor

Hi Thor,

thank you for both!

Best regard,
Detlef

[Spunjer]

thanks for the kind words, Detlef... regarding that kris with the broken handle: i think the best way would be to tackle the problem is just to get a new pommel. recarving an addition to the existing piece might or might not bring it back to the way it was. just a thought...

[Rick]

Another observation/question: it is obvious that there is an inlayed strip running down the center line of the blade, is there not ?

If it won't show a pattern or signs of a twistcore then what the heck is it ???
Could it be that there is some other agent than the ones you have tried that might possibly bring out some detail in this strip ??

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Rick

Another observation/question: it is obvious that there is an inlayed strip running down the center line of the blade, is there not ?

If it won't show a pattern or signs of a twistcore then what the heck is it ???
Could it be that there is some other agent than the ones you have tried that might possibly bring out some detail in this strip ??

Hello Rick,

good observation! Could be that it is just a lamination like by this one: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=kris
But the blade will get a better polishing and an etch with an other etching agent, like you I have my doubts that this is all what this "strip" will show.

Regards,
Detlef

[Spunjer]

Detlef, Rick has an excellent point. here's an archaic that at first glance is quite similar to yours. even at close inspection, it's hard to see the fact that it's twistcore. the panday did such an excellent job, that the pattern is so controlled and very tight. heck, i had a hard time taking picture of it.
you never know; you might wanna really work on that archaic of yours; you just never know what it's hiding...

[Rick]

Agree, my example was quite unexceptional looking before I etched it; and it took a few applications to even bring the pattern out faintly .

I used circuit board etchant .