Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2014, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 56
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Tim,
This piece looks a lot better to me...
Tim,
This piece looks a lot better to me (again, I'd need to see close-ups of the stone head to truly give you my opinion on it). The haft looks correct, the sewing of and the age of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th July 2014, 03:14 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 64,907
Tim,
I have been on this form for many...
Tim,
I have been on this form for many years, but have become more active since my retirement from the military. I have collected stone tools since I was a child (grew up in Eastern Colorado...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2014, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 17,583
Absolutely fantastic Dave! A dream...
Absolutely fantastic Dave! A dream collection....but there is always "one more piece" that weare all looking for!:) Thank you for preserving and sharing...again, awesome!
All my best,
John
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th April 2014, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 17,487
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2014, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,265
Dave,
Beautiful and unique piece...the...
Dave,
Beautiful and unique piece...the first I have seen with this type handle. Although probsbly not related at all I find the handle carving interestinly similar to the sun and stars motif...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th December 2013, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 49,623
I originally posted this in the thread that...
I originally posted this in the thread that spawned this thread.....
Here is my 2 cents on this topic...as a collector I focus on true antique weapons. I want them as original as possible (noting...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th December 2013, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,221
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2013, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 52,789
Closeups
Here are a couple close-up photo's of the toe and "eye"...beautiful blades one and all!
Best regards,
John
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th December 2013, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 52,789
Now I am tempted....
Wow Ron, beautiful piece! Also a very nice piece Kino! I have attached a picture of mine...a wee bit shorter in the blade department at 17 1/2", but the spine by the handle is 1/2 ".
After...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2013, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 17,561
Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy and...
Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year one and all. I hope Santa brings everyone the blade they have been good for all year! :D
Merry Christmas
All my best,
John
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th December 2013, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,048
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th November 2013, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,130
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th November 2013, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 39,127
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th November 2013, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 18,363
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd November 2013, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 39,127
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd November 2013, 05:24 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 39,127
...Great to see all the comments guys! I am...
...Great to see all the comments guys! I am learning more and more all the time...so much to learn!
Jean, as far as I can see the horn hilted keris has no pamor at all...seems to be mono...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st November 2013, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st November 2013, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 39,127
Thanks Alan...vinegar and WD 40 it is! :) When...
Thanks Alan...vinegar and WD 40 it is! :) When you mentioned "wrapping the blade in plastic" I am guessing a seran-wrap/cling wrap type of thing, and if so, can it still be stored in the sheath...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st November 2013, 02:29 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 39,127
NB:- my mention of hydrochloric acid was only...
NB:- my mention of hydrochloric acid was only for spotting, not ever for a soak, and when you spot with the stuff you stay right there and watch it.[/QUOTE]
Alan, I was on the same track as...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st November 2013, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 39,127
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th November 2013, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 39,127
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th November 2013, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 39,127
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th November 2013, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 39,127
Palembang Keris for your comment
Happy Wednesday! After a brief technical glitch (thanks Lee, Rick and David for resolving this) I am back! Several members have made the suggestion to break up the keris in the post "Recent...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th November 2013, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,605
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th November 2013, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,224
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