Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th September 2006, 11:24 PM
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Book
I agree with Mr. Rick, we should wait, sort of read before you speak.
This is a link to a lecture (video) about the book by the author.
I also ordered the book from the publisher in Germany.
I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th September 2006, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 31
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Chemically removing rust
Hi all,
I have used this product,"Evapo-Rust" for rust removal and it worked well for me.
The only caution is that at the air/solution interface line ( where the solution ends and the air starts)...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th August 2006, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 5
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:) Well mow MR. BRIAN, as we say in Georgia,...
:) Well mow MR. BRIAN, as we say in Georgia, "Yous did good!"
The Korean article was received very well...THANK YOU!
As Ariel posted we ALL thank you for it.
It is folks like you, Brian, that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th August 2006, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 55,652
Trace element testing
Great information on testing for trace elements. Obvious to me we have some heavy hitters at bat here :)
I have some knowledge of Neutron Activation Analysis testing from my Georgia Tech days. I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd August 2006, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 55,652
Meteorite Dagger?
Closed item from eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:112&item=110014116936&id=
Any comments? Jens, B.I.?
I think if it is a real Meteorite Dagger price...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2006, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 13,540
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st July 2006, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,328
Large picture of inscription
B.I.
This is a large blowup of the NUM? section of the inscription.
I changed it to black and white to see it if helped, I think it did a little.
Anyway I "think" I can make out some more of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st July 2006, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,328
Mysore dagger picture updates
OK B.I.
Latest pictures of the Dagger I call Mysore.
Dr. Ann supplied them and hope you can use them.
Now stop reading this and get to work! :D
Gene
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st July 2006, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,328
B I to the rescue!
Well now MR. B.I. What a pleasant surprise! :)
I do appreciate you efforts. The way you displayed the information is just outstanding. I had just about given up on the inscription/translation....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th June 2006, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,942
Saidi Jambiya
Yes it is a Jambiya.
This is a link to a member of this forum web page and you can browse around and learn.
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=2123
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Forum: Swap Forum
10th June 2006, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 0
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Atlanta Blade Show
Hello folks
Just a reminder that the 2006 Blade Show is in Atlanta is on June 16,17,18.
I think this is the place where I can post this information but it may not.
This is a link to the Blade show...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th June 2006, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 61,658
To OLD!
I do not see how you know anything as young as you are :D
Now me I am OLD very OLD and I know everything! What I don't know I just ask my wife and she tells me all I need to know. :rolleyes:
72...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st June 2006, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,656
What is this?
Another item from eBay at a very high price.(I think the South will rise again) :D
Other than several "I thinks" and mixed up blade description, I was wondering if anyone could tell me just what it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th November 2005, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 55,296
Bulat, Wootz
Jens/Jeff
This is a link to an eBay item (Andrew it is closed ;) )The blade looks somewhat like wootz. I think the picture has way to much contrast to really show the pattern naturally. I don't...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th November 2005, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 55,296
Fake Wootz
Jeff GREAT looking blades :)
Are tell us that the blades shown are from the same type of cast steel mill ball?
Or are the last two your style of wootz? As you say the patterns of the last two...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th November 2005, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 55,296
Non wootz ingot for sale
First I appreciate Jeff for entering into this discussion,
His information is very informative to me anyway. Thank you and Welcome.
I have a wootz knife (Bowie) made by Al Pendray , made from...
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Forum: Swap Forum
28th October 2005, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 12,147
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Forum: Swap Forum
28th October 2005, 01:51 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
26th October 2005, 11:44 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd July 2005, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 113,023
Banner Stone
Jens
You are at it again, from magnetic blades to now sliding weights.
Are you sure you moved to Switzerland and was not run off, to hide/escape? :D
Anyway the idea of sliding weights is a good...
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Forum: Swap Forum
1st June 2005, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,470
Atlanta Blade show
VANDOO
I agree with you about the strange diversity of most knife show makers/displayer's.
My thinking is that most collectors will in fact collect, buy, any type of blade if the opportunity comes...
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Forum: Swap Forum
27th May 2005, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,470
ATLANTA BLADE SHOW!!!
Big blade show in Atlanta on June 3-5 2005. If you are in this area you need to attend. A lot of good Seminars, for more information click on this link....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2005, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 2
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See Dr Ann
JENS
You are correct in that I have in the past posted pictures of crucible steel ingots.
However in keeping my promise to Dr Ann I have sent all that I have to her.
Which is really a good thing,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2005, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 38,962
Colored shim stock
Ian
You did a most masterfully repair. :)
Bill and othersThis is a link to just one of many manufactures of shim stock. http://www.artuscorp.com/stock.htm
What is nice about this one is that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th March 2005, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 45,223
Al Pendray
Dr. Ann
I have sent you a PM, on Al Pendray.
Gene
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