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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2010, 07:28 PM
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Views: 12,852
Posted By mross
WOW, the grain in that wood is gorgeous!!

WOW, the grain in that wood is gorgeous!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2010, 07:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,201
Posted By mross
I would ask this in bladeforums.com or...

I would ask this in bladeforums.com or forums.dfoggknives.com. It's tricky stuff and if you don't do it right you loose the pattern. If you can find reference material from Al Pendry that would be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2010, 10:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,342
Posted By mross
Welcome, just curious why the length restriction?

Welcome, just curious why the length restriction?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2010, 09:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 34,191
Posted By mross
I like the hole in the middle, made from a...

I like the hole in the middle, made from a circular saw blade?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2010, 09:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 24,166
Posted By mross
Yep your right miscounted, never did like metric,...

Yep your right miscounted, never did like metric, that must be where the extra pounds are hiding. So it's bigger then a kaskara, here is one it's not bigger then, the weight is still a bit high;

...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2010, 08:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 24,166
Posted By mross
Been looking at this. 130cm by 6cm @ 12lbs. So...

Been looking at this. 130cm by 6cm @ 12lbs. So it's a little over 3 feet and about 2.5 insches wide. Do not know how thick it is but where is the 12 pounds coming from? What is it made out of lead?...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2010, 05:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,506
Posted By mross
UMM, yes of course. :o :o

UMM, yes of course. :o :o
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2010, 03:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,506
Posted By mross
From the description, it seems to be modern made....

From the description, it seems to be modern made. There are some good working smiths out there, see Cecil Q, "Crossing the Sulu Seas". Looks functional but not tradtional.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2010, 07:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 21,833
Posted By mross
Looks a little like a belaying pin to me.

Looks a little like a belaying pin to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2010, 06:09 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 69,914
Posted By mross
For those that keep track of such things, the...

For those that keep track of such things, the blades made from ball bearings are most likely 52100, a very good steel;
Carbon 0.98 - 1.1
Chromium 1.3 - 1.6
Iron Balance
Manganese 0.25 -...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2010, 10:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,571
Posted By mross
Nothing based on any knowlege of it, but parade...

Nothing based on any knowlege of it, but parade or decorative? It does not look very strong.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2010, 03:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,615
Posted By mross
Thanks guys. I saw the mention of the tip issue's...

Thanks guys. I saw the mention of the tip issue's in the description and the photo alludes to something. I did not know the length these should be. I'll let you know when it arrives. The scabbard...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th January 2010, 10:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,615
Posted By mross
Kaskara from ebay

Just ended on ebay, I know nothing about these, I collect mostly Moro and Khuks, but always wanted one, price seemed reasonable. What do you think? Did I geta good one?
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th January 2010, 09:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 35,219
Posted By mross
Digging through some old threads and was...

Digging through some old threads and was wondering how this was going?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th January 2010, 09:33 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 192,886
Posted By mross
As I know nothing about these, is there a...

As I know nothing about these, is there a significance to the faces? Diety, totems, other?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2009, 06:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,505
Posted By mross
All in all does not seem that bad, could be much...

All in all does not seem that bad, could be much worse. The storage while not optimal seems adequate. Now if they need some extra funds and someone could whisper in their ear about ebay ..... :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2009, 07:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,082
Posted By mross
WOW, missed that one, if it went for the price in...

WOW, missed that one, if it went for the price in the question, somebody made a deal.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th December 2009, 09:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,123
Posted By mross
I am with ariel on this. I do not think wootz is...

I am with ariel on this. I do not think wootz is folded. One of the smiths can correct me if I'm wrong, but if you heat wootz to welding temperature needed to do the folding you loose the wootz...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th December 2009, 06:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,502
Posted By mross
Jose, that may be what bothered me about it. I...

Jose, that may be what bothered me about it. I kept looking at this and my little voice said something is not right. So I did not enter the fray. I agree the pictures where not the best. From my own...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2009, 03:56 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 50,097
Posted By mross
Gav, My bad. Like I said I did not see a size...

Gav,
My bad. Like I said I did not see a size posted, probably missed it. But took a size joke the wrong way and the picture made it look short. No, 45 inches is definitly NOT for a boy. That's a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2009, 03:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,103
Posted By mross
Jose, I liked this piece when you posted it for...

Jose,
I liked this piece when you posted it for me on the other thread. I have to say it changed my opinion of Bagabo workmanship, up until this piece their craft seemed crude in comparisome to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2009, 04:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 50,097
Posted By mross
Gav, Nice blade. I have a predilection to Kamps...

Gav,
Nice blade. I have a predilection to Kamps and have several, three being of the smaller variety. I did not see any sizes listed, must have missed it, but based on the photo it looks like what I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2009, 09:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,472
Posted By mross
Michael, When I saw the question asked of the...

Michael,
When I saw the question asked of the seller, I suspected it was you, but was not about to allude to anything in this post. Kinda wierd that two Michael's requested pictures. I'm in the same...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2009, 06:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,472
Posted By mross
Battara, That's what I thought. All the twist...

Battara,
That's what I thought. All the twist cores I have seen have been of this type, but not all this type have twist cores. Stefan recently had one on ebay of the same type, unrestored. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st December 2009, 09:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,472
Posted By mross
Ended on ebay

This ended on ebay;
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280424787608

Any thoughts on it? Did a forumite get it? I asked for some close ups but did not get them. It looked like it...
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