'Dha' blade restoration, are they laminated?

Atlantia · 6th April 2010, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by freebooter

Gene,

I think what you have done up to here is perfect.

Only my personal opinion...and opinions are like you know what, everyone has one, but I'd refrain from mounting it with a handle...though tentatively speaking, you may come across a period ivory and silver handle one day that may fit perfectly...then I would consider it...
Like I said before, I'd happily display it here at home as is in the cleaned state.

Gav

That picture is 'pre-cleaned' and just roughly straightened.
It's been repolished now mate.

Gavin Nugent · 6th April 2010, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

That picture is 'pre-cleaned' and just roughly straightened.
It's been repolished now mate.

Yeah I know from your posts that it is polished, no need to frown, cleaned and polished is ok, it is just the handle I would not make and fit.
I look forward to some images.

Gav

Atlantia · 6th April 2010, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by freebooter

Yeah I know from your posts that it is polished, no need to frown, cleaned and polished is ok, it is just the handle I would not make and fit.
I look forward to some images.

Gav

Soon mate

I'm 90% through the polish, just need to tidy and etch.
Best
Gene

Nathaniel · 6th April 2010, 01:26 AM

Here is a good reference of SEA utility blades shapes

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=thai+blades

Meed is the general Thai word for knife. It doesn't mean any specific type of knife....for instance you can kitchen knife a meed.

I would say the type of handle that would fit this type of blade would be a wooden or bone/ horn...kind of a rounded point short handle..simple silver ferrule....have to see if I can find a picture....

Nathaniel · 6th April 2010, 01:33 AM

Here is an example of what I think the handle should look like....sorry it's not a more clear picture...I can't remember where I pulled the image from.

6th April 2010, 01:26 AM	#4
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Here is a good reference of SEA utility blades shapes http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=thai+blades Meed is the general Thai word for knife. It doesn't mean any specific type of knife....for instance you can kitchen knife a meed. I would say the type of handle that would fit this type of blade would be a wooden or bone/ horn...kind of a rounded point short handle..simple silver ferrule....have to see if I can find a picture.... Last edited by Nathaniel; 6th April 2010 at 02:05 AM.

6th April 2010, 01:33 AM	#5
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Here is an example of what I think the handle should look like....sorry it's not a more clear picture...I can't remember where I pulled the image from.