What kind of tools are used to carve a keris?

[Montino Bourbon]

I'm interested in finding out what kind of tools are used to do the complex carving and shaping of a keris blade after forging.

What old-style and newer tools would be used?

[Rick]

Hi Montino,
Have you seen the Forge Work section under Pictures at Alan's site ? :)

[David]

I can't find it right now, but i think i remember a recent thread where Alan posted images of his own inherited carving tools. Maybe he can direct us to it. :)

[A. G. Maisey]

Post 59 in the meteoric patrem thread has pics of some of my tools.

As David says, I also posted a pic of Empu Suparman's tools, but I don't know where.

[Gustav]

Dear All,

the thread David and Alan mentioned: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6905

(post 37)

[A. G. Maisey]

Thanks Gustav. That's the tools I inherited from Empu Suparman, but my own tools are here:-

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5270&page=2&pp=30&highlight=patrem

post 59.

[Montino Bourbon]

Loved the finished product! Now, I need lessons!