A few new acquisitions.........

knife7knut · 31st March 2008, 01:34 AM

Tried to get some outdoor pictures but today is a rain/snow mix so that was out.Took a couple with the flash on a dark background.Not the greatest but will follow up tomorrow with better pictures if the weather co-operates.

Noticed a couple of things on closer examination:Not only is the ferrule(my term)between the blade and handle installed upside down but so is the handle!Have been trying to gently persuade it off by tapping on the blade with a wooden hammer handle whilst holding the handle of the knife but to no avail.Hopefully whomever did this didn't see fit to add a drop of glue to the mix.

Another thing I noticed was that the blade seemed a bit large for the sheath.Not surprising since someone apparently switched knives and I neglected to pick up on it at first.upon trying the other knife in the sheath it fit perfectly.I have a LOT to learn!

By the way on the closeup picture of the handle:it isn't painted inside the carving;that is just the flash illuminating the dust within!

Hope to get some better close up pictures tomorrow;until then I submit these for your inspection and comment.
Cheers

David · 31st March 2008, 02:21 AM

Once again Ray, the place to post these keris is on the keris forum. You will get far more responses there about these weapons. I don't want to just move this thread because you mention other daggers as well which i assume you will also be posting.

knife7knut · 31st March 2008, 02:46 AM

My apologies David;I didn't realize there was separate forum for keris.I shall post over there and thank you for your understanding.

31st March 2008, 01:34 AM	#1
knife7knut Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 31	Tried to get some outdoor pictures but today is a rain/snow mix so that was out.Took a couple with the flash on a dark background.Not the greatest but will follow up tomorrow with better pictures if the weather co-operates. Noticed a couple of things on closer examination:Not only is the ferrule(my term)between the blade and handle installed upside down but so is the handle!Have been trying to gently persuade it off by tapping on the blade with a wooden hammer handle whilst holding the handle of the knife but to no avail.Hopefully whomever did this didn't see fit to add a drop of glue to the mix. Another thing I noticed was that the blade seemed a bit large for the sheath.Not surprising since someone apparently switched knives and I neglected to pick up on it at first.upon trying the other knife in the sheath it fit perfectly.I have a LOT to learn! By the way on the closeup picture of the handle:it isn't painted inside the carving;that is just the flash illuminating the dust within! Hope to get some better close up pictures tomorrow;until then I submit these for your inspection and comment. Cheers Attached Images

31st March 2008, 02:21 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Once again Ray, the place to post these keris is on the keris forum. You will get far more responses there about these weapons. I don't want to just move this thread because you mention other daggers as well which i assume you will also be posting.

31st March 2008, 02:46 AM	#3
knife7knut Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 31	My apologies David;I didn't realize there was separate forum for keris.I shall post over there and thank you for your understanding.