View Full Version : And yet another Gunong, laminated blade
Ferguson
1st February 2009, 02:07 PM
Please let me know if you get tired of seeing these. :)
4 3/8" (111 mm) laminated blade. Looks like it's seen some repair and refurbishing over it's life. The ferrule has steel strips rivetted on, and the scabbard has aluminum bands that look like a later repair.
Steve
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/sferguson53/Public/Gunong/gunong-lam-1-09-overall.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/sferguson53/Public/Gunong/gunong-lam-1-09-blade.jpg
Flavio
1st February 2009, 02:16 PM
Tired?????? AT ALL!!!!!!!! :) Nice lamination ;)
Lew
1st February 2009, 02:44 PM
Very nice Steve! Amazing that there are still good ones out there for the taking.
Lew
Sajen
1st February 2009, 04:24 PM
Hi Steve,
very nice. I never will get tired to look them.
Regards,
Detlef
carlos
1st February 2009, 04:41 PM
Congratulations for this piece!! very good gunong, I think you have the best collection of gunongs!!
Thanks for show !!
Carlos
Sajen
1st February 2009, 04:59 PM
Hi Steve,
I also like them and have a small collection. Would like to read what you think about.
Regards,
Detlef
Robert
1st February 2009, 05:37 PM
There is No way I would ever get tired of looking at these. The lamination on the blade of this is wonderful and the repairs just adds to the overall character of the piece. I think at times that not enough attention has been paid to these older blades that have seen better days and carry the scars of age and use and sometimes misuse in favor of the more perfect and mostly unused examples. But enough of my ramblings, another great find Steve!!! :D
Robert
Ferguson
2nd February 2009, 03:03 PM
Hi Steve,
I also like them and have a small collection. Would like to read what you think about.
Regards,
Detlef
Hello Detlef,
I like your collection. Please understand that I'm no expert, I just like them. The one with the dark handle has a relatively flat blade, which usually means more recent manufacture. I'm guessing that the others were made 1940's or 1950's, but would love to hear other's opinions. I'd be happy to own any of the three. Very nice!
Steve
mross
2nd February 2009, 05:14 PM
Steve,
Did you etch this one? If so what procedure did you use?
Sajen
2nd February 2009, 08:41 PM
Hello Steve,
thank you for reply. It's the same to me, I like them but I think that you have handled many more of them. The blade of the gunong with the dark handle is identic in the thickness from the gunong at the right side with the diamond cross section shaped blade and the steel is of good quality. I don't think that it is a tourist dagger because it shows signs of use. But you are right, I also like the others more.
Best regards,
Detlef
Ferguson
3rd February 2009, 02:00 AM
Steve,
Did you etch this one? If so what procedure did you use?
Yes.
1. Polish with wet-or-dry sandpaper lubricated with Windex up to 800 or 1000.
2. Rinse, dry, then clean with Acetone.
3. Etch with Ferric Chloride diluted 3:1 with water. I use Radio Shack Circuit Board Etchant.
4. Neutralize first with vinegar, then with Ammonia based window cleaner (or ammonia), then with baking soda.
5. Rinse well, dry, then burnish lightly with 0000 steel wool lubricated with oil.
Steve
Ferguson
3rd February 2009, 02:02 AM
Hello Steve,
thank you for reply. It's the same to me, I like them but I think that you have handled many more of them. The blade of the gunong with the dark handle is identic in the thickness from the gunong at the right side with the diamond cross section shaped blade and the steel is of good quality. I don't think that it is a tourist dagger because it shows signs of use. But you are right, I also like the others more.
Best regards,
Detlef
Detlef,
You can tell so much more by actually handling them, rather than looking at pictures, eh? Nice pieces.
Steve
Battara
3rd February 2009, 02:22 AM
What a nice puppy, Steve. Especially with the lamination. :)
mross
3rd February 2009, 04:53 PM
Yes.
1. Polish with wet-or-dry sandpaper lubricated with Windex up to 800 or 1000.
2. Rinse, dry, then clean with Acetone.
3. Etch with Ferric Chloride diluted 3:1 with water. I use Radio Shack Circuit Board Etchant.
4. Neutralize first with vinegar, then with Ammonia based window cleaner (or ammonia), then with baking soda.
5. Rinse well, dry, then burnish lightly with 0000 steel wool lubricated with oil.
Steve
THANKS! :)
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