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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2018, 01:05 AM
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Views: 5,089
Posted By kamals
If you are going to San Antonio do check out the...

If you are going to San Antonio do check out the River Walk, it's beautiful and there is a nice portion that's beautiful at night with restaurants and night spots. It feels tucked away from the more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2018, 01:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,635
Posted By kamals
I think that it depended on the region. There's a...

I think that it depended on the region. There's a book floating around title The Origin of the Arabic Numerals. I can't remember the author but it had some nice plates of examples of early Arabic...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2018, 12:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,992
Posted By kamals
An update - I've tried the Renaissance...

An update - I've tried the Renaissance de-corrosion fluid, sparingly applied with a paintbruch, and then brass brush scrubbed after a few minutes. and then repeated, in 2 inches portions.

It's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2018, 02:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,992
Posted By kamals
Hello Kai, thank you so much for the comment and...

Hello Kai, thank you so much for the comment and advice.
I started trying to grind the blade with 1000 grit and very quickly got cold feet. I was afraid that, well, I didn't really know what I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2018, 01:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,992
Posted By kamals
These are from tonight. The rust is somewhat gone...

These are from tonight. The rust is somewhat gone from the guard, though there is deep black pitting.

In the previous photos the glossy stuff on the handle was oil. Unfortunately it deeply...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2018, 01:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,992
Posted By kamals
Rick, Fernando, thanks. kronckew, it's a...

Rick, Fernando, thanks.
kronckew, it's a beauty. A pity about the aggressive sanding. I almost caught myself doing the same thing! I started a bit of sanding with 2000 grit paper then stopped...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2018, 06:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,992
Posted By kamals
It appears that my photos did not make it...

It appears that my photos did not make it through. Please excuse me, I am a new member of this wonderful community :-)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2018, 01:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,992
Posted By kamals
Thank you everyone for the replies. These are a...

Thank you everyone for the replies. These are a few pictures of the blade and the handle. The shiny stuff on the handle is oil. I decided to apply olive oil and wrap it to let it soak in.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2018, 02:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,992
Posted By kamals
Question on cleaning and partially restoring a Moroccan Nimcha

Hello, this is my first post. My name is Kamal. I recently acquired an antique Moroccan Nimcha, the mountings are all very solid but it was in frightful state. Completely covered with a thick layer...
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