A Plastic Keris? for comment.

Rick · 13th April 2005, 03:06 PM

I think when we move to casting ukirans and scabbards we have lost something essential to the whole ideal of the keris .
Any of those parts could have been made in the U.S. or any other country for that matter . To me an important part of the keris is the HAND workmanship that goes into the ukiran and dress . If we start to accept plastic copies we show no respect for the artisans who labor to make these elements by hand ; therefore an integral part of the keris making process has been lost .
The whole idea is to keep the carver's art alive and well .

Now about the blade ; I have stuck my neck out about possible origins .
Who's next ?

13th April 2005, 03:06 PM	#22
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I think when we move to casting ukirans and scabbards we have lost something essential to the whole ideal of the keris . Any of those parts could have been made in the U.S. or any other country for that matter . To me an important part of the keris is the HAND workmanship that goes into the ukiran and dress . If we start to accept plastic copies we show no respect for the artisans who labor to make these elements by hand ; therefore an integral part of the keris making process has been lost . The whole idea is to keep the carver's art alive and well . Now about the blade ; I have stuck my neck out about possible origins . Who's next ?