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Forum: Swap Forum 13th December 2015, 06:07 PM
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35 plus P and I.

35 plus P and I.
Forum: Swap Forum 13th December 2015, 06:07 PM
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Tothetop

Tothetop
Forum: Swap Forum 13th December 2015, 06:06 PM
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BTT

BTT
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2015, 03:47 AM
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Posted By Shakethetrees
Thanks. I will put that on her mandatory...

Thanks.

I will put that on her mandatory visit list. She's going to both places.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2015, 06:09 AM
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Posted By Shakethetrees
GF is going to India soon, museums?

She's going to Bombay, Udaipur, Goa, Jaipur, and Delhi.

Since I can't go, (mother/daughter thing!), I will hopefully get a few good pictures.

Any recommendations would be helpful!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2015, 09:29 PM
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Posted By Shakethetrees
When they wanted to make good blades, they were...

When they wanted to make good blades, they were capable. I've seen some nice blades from there.

The really thick, wedge cross section is common throughout China, Burma, and other Asian countries....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2015, 02:45 PM
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Posted By Shakethetrees
Better pictures would help, but I think it's from...

Better pictures would help, but I think it's from Mongolia.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2015, 04:21 AM
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Posted By Shakethetrees
Thank you Jens and Jose for your comments. ...

Thank you Jens and Jose for your comments.

The holes drilled appear to be positioned beneath the settings. These are no more than pilot holes for larger holes to remove stock for the settings....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2015, 08:12 PM
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Posted By Shakethetrees
Enameling is a different process, where powdered...

Enameling is a different process, where powdered glass is fused by heat to a metal or glass surface.

When heated, the ground, powdered, colored glass liquified and flows down onto the surface. One...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2015, 07:52 PM
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Posted By Shakethetrees
Jens, thank you for your comment. The...

Jens, thank you for your comment.

The decoration is not just "scratched" into the jade or other hard stone, but it to depth needed to allow the stone, once set, to be at the proper relative height...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2015, 04:33 PM
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Posted By Shakethetrees
There's a lot of supposition re: this technique....

There's a lot of supposition re: this technique. One of the offsite posts got it right, though.

I think part of the problem is the use of translating software or not being fluent in the technical...
Forum: Swap Forum 28th November 2015, 06:52 PM
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Posted By Shakethetrees
Pictures would help!

Pictures would help!
Forum: Swap Forum 28th November 2015, 06:49 PM
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Views: 6,457
Posted By Shakethetrees
Vietnam straw sun hat

This hat was brought back from Vietnam by a neighbor in the late 1960's or early 1970's.

It's woven and sewn straw or bamboo and is about 20" in diameter and roughly 5" tall at the peak. There...
Forum: Swap Forum 28th November 2015, 03:49 PM
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Posted By Shakethetrees
This is a very well made knife, sturdy, without...

This is a very well made knife, sturdy, without frills, but all business.

It has a very nice heft and balance.

The only reason I'm selling this is to finance a new purchase.
Forum: Swap Forum 28th November 2015, 03:44 PM
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Views: 11,784
Posted By Shakethetrees
Is anyone interested?

Is anyone interested?
Forum: Swap Forum 28th November 2015, 03:44 PM
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Views: 9,780
Posted By Shakethetrees
Is anyone interested?

Is anyone interested?
Forum: Swap Forum 27th November 2015, 09:26 AM
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Views: 11,436
Posted By Shakethetrees
250 plus P and I.

250 plus P and I.
Forum: Swap Forum 25th November 2015, 11:16 PM
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Posted By Shakethetrees
Please, don't make me beg!

Please, don't make me beg!
Forum: Swap Forum 23rd November 2015, 02:09 PM
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Posted By Shakethetrees
$275.00

$275.00
Forum: Swap Forum 22nd November 2015, 04:46 AM
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Views: 11,436
Posted By Shakethetrees
Here are a few pre restoration images.

Here are a few pre restoration images.
Forum: Swap Forum 22nd November 2015, 02:21 AM
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Posted By Shakethetrees
OBO

OBO
Forum: Swap Forum 21st November 2015, 04:31 AM
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Views: 11,436
Posted By Shakethetrees
Pesh Kabz FS

Very solid and with a tough blade. I did some mild cleaning a while back and was impressed with the hardness of the steel. I've restored many blades from throughout South Asia with both wootz and...
Forum: Swap Forum 17th November 2015, 02:17 PM
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Views: 9,780
Posted By Shakethetrees
BTT

BTT
Forum: Swap Forum 15th November 2015, 04:15 PM
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Views: 11,784
Posted By Shakethetrees
One more!

One more!
Forum: Swap Forum 15th November 2015, 04:15 PM
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Views: 11,784
Posted By Shakethetrees
Pictures would be helpful!

Pictures would be helpful!
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