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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th August 2019, 10:34 PM
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Posted By DaveS
Yeah i was thinking the same thing......That it...

Yeah i was thinking the same thing......That it would be so diluted that it would take some time to work. And yes, i imagine it would be a sugary mess if it worked at all. I just went out into the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th August 2019, 09:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 17,903
Posted By DaveS
Kai: Iv'e never really noticed what % strength...

Kai: Iv'e never really noticed what % strength there is on the bottle (actually the can). I have used it for many years and for me anyway it has always given me the best results without diluting it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th August 2019, 02:16 AM
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Views: 17,903
Posted By DaveS
I have seen many of this type of kris, and i...

I have seen many of this type of kris, and i would be very surprised if this kris was NOT a twist-core. I use Phosphoric acid (metal etch). you can get it at any hardware store. Iv'e tried all the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2018, 05:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 12,878
Posted By DaveS
25 luk kris

Yes Chris, i was referring to the posters original pictures. I like your collection. Some really classic pieces. I especially like the Panabas. Don't see very many around that good...........Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2018, 04:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 12,878
Posted By DaveS
# of luks

Chris: Nope. 25 waves all the way........Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th March 2018, 05:26 AM
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Views: 7,441
Posted By DaveS
Very nice collection, especially the panabas....

Very nice collection, especially the panabas. they seem to be one of the hardest of the moro pieces to find. I can't believe some of the prices they are asking for some of the ones on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th January 2017, 03:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,326
Posted By DaveS
Nacho: I think this might be mine, that i...

Nacho: I think this might be mine, that i posted a few years ago though i can't be 100 percent sure. Seems to me someone else posted one like this a while back.................Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2017, 02:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,473
Posted By DaveS
Charles: It looks like Syrian Wootz (Sham) to...

Charles: It looks like Syrian Wootz (Sham) to me............Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st January 2017, 04:05 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 41,809
Posted By DaveS
Excellent examples. A++. Unfortunately, even...

Excellent examples. A++. Unfortunately, even average moro pieces, in the not too distant future might be hard to find...........Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2016, 12:01 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 27,765
Posted By DaveS
Chris: Yes i do. When you said campilon i...

Chris: Yes i do. When you said campilon i couldn't remember which one until i looked at your link. I also found out that a full-sized camp that i bought from Lee Berg, and which has a very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th December 2016, 02:05 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 27,765
Posted By DaveS
Chris: Sorry, but we don't do Pasadena...

Chris: Sorry, but we don't do Pasadena anymore, since they cut the show from three days to two. To much work for just two days. But we still do the Pomona Militaria Show in May. Hope to see...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2016, 02:16 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 27,765
Posted By DaveS
Chris: Two great looking twist-cores. You did...

Chris: Two great looking twist-cores. You did really good. I think both would go late 1800s to very early 1900s. Can't do much better than that. Haven't seen you since the Pasadena Knife Show. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2016, 03:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 22,109
Posted By DaveS
Spaffo: I could be wrong, but it looks to me...

Spaffo: I could be wrong, but it looks to me to be a W.W. 2 British army issue. The kukri experts on here will be able to tell you for sure, but i don't think it is a tourist...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2016, 03:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,532
Posted By DaveS
Gernot: Your handle is made of walrus ivory. ...

Gernot: Your handle is made of walrus ivory. On the end i can see the distinctive pattern that elephant ivory does not have..........Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd September 2016, 07:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,275
Posted By DaveS
Oliver: I have the same kind of blade without...

Oliver: I have the same kind of blade without a handle or long fuller but with the exact same mark. I seem to recall years ago seeing that mark in a reference book, and it was described as being...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd September 2016, 07:34 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 45,128
Posted By DaveS
Regarding the argument as to weather the fullers...

Regarding the argument as to weather the fullers were milled or chiseled in, i have ran a milling machine for many years, and these fullers were, in my opinion definitely NOT milled in. A milling...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2016, 01:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,455
Posted By DaveS
Fantastic blade!!!!!!!!. About as good as it can...

Fantastic blade!!!!!!!!. About as good as it can get.......Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th August 2016, 07:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,253
Posted By DaveS
Oliver: I don't know. Somehow to my eye...

Oliver: I don't know. Somehow to my eye anyway, a Murut hilt just does not look anything like a campilon hilt. I'll have to dig out the pakayun i have and take another good look..........Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th August 2016, 04:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,253
Posted By DaveS
Mandau handle-connection to campilon handle

Up for viewing is a mandau with a very ornately carved handle. Of the many mandaus we own ,this has to be one of my favorites. the question i would like to ask, is there possibly a connection...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th August 2016, 02:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,317
Posted By DaveS
Gold Inlayed Tulwar

Tim: I have had this sword for many years. It would seem to me that if it was brass inlays that they would have tarnished at least a little. But they are as bright as the day i first got it. As...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2016, 05:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,317
Posted By DaveS
Gold inlaid tulwar

Yes, i've not seen inlays that either. Not sure if they might not represent the moon with stars. Also the handle has what looks to be a gold eye with eyelashes..........Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2016, 02:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,317
Posted By DaveS
Gold inlaid tulwar

Up for viewing is a gold inlaid tulwar. I posted this a couple of years ago but didn't get any comments so i thought i would try again. The blade is layer-welded, 29 inches long and 33 inches...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2016, 03:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,944
Posted By DaveS
Agree, acetone. Then repolish to at least 600...

Agree, acetone. Then repolish to at least 600 wet or dry, (1200 is even better), degrease, again with acetone. Then use Phosphoric Acid (metal etch) right out of the bottle, no need to dilute. It...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2016, 03:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,459
Posted By DaveS
No doubt in my mind, It's definitely a remounted...

No doubt in my mind, It's definitely a remounted spear head. Probably Balinese...........Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th May 2016, 03:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,977
Posted By DaveS
Interesting kaskara

Jim: Sorry for not responding sooner, as i've been traveling these last couple of weeks to shows. It's unfortunate that on some swords such as this one that these marks will probably never be...
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