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Pukka Bundook · 16th February 2007, 03:47 AM

Well my Tulwar arrived today,
Very much good/bad news!
I'd purchased it privately after seeing photos
What Didn't show in the pics, and seller failed to tell me, was that a previous owner had for some reason run all over the blade with an angle-grinder, or grind- wheel!
I took some pics & will add them tomorrow.
The seller Did say it had ; "Been way over-cleaned and sharpened" but this is serious gouging with the grinder!
Blade is hard, and a file won't touch it (Wouldn't have tried the file if it wasn't alredy ruined!!)

Has about a 5" false edge at tip, this seems short?
In the grinding frenzy it May have lost an inch of tip, but by what remains of the scabbard, no more than an inch.
The grinding may have occured trying to remove some percussion damage 2/3 of the way up the blade, as some old damage still remains.

On the positive side, it has remains of silver coft-gari on the hilt ...not much, but some...
First thought was chuck it back at seller, but as he's in another country, this too is costly.
Second thought was ,.."OK this is a mess and ruined!!........Good challenge to put it right...Good opportunity to mess with a blade without de-valuing it!!"

Esteemed company, I seek your input!

16th February 2007, 03:47 AM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Good news /bad news Tulwar. Well my Tulwar arrived today, Very much good/bad news! I'd purchased it privately after seeing photos What Didn't show in the pics, and seller failed to tell me, was that a previous owner had for some reason run all over the blade with an angle-grinder, or grind- wheel! I took some pics & will add them tomorrow. The seller Did say it had ; "Been way over-cleaned and sharpened" but this is serious gouging with the grinder! Blade is hard, and a file won't touch it (Wouldn't have tried the file if it wasn't alredy ruined!!) Has about a 5" false edge at tip, this seems short? In the grinding frenzy it May have lost an inch of tip, but by what remains of the scabbard, no more than an inch. The grinding may have occured trying to remove some percussion damage 2/3 of the way up the blade, as some old damage still remains. On the positive side, it has remains of silver coft-gari on the hilt ...not much, but some... First thought was chuck it back at seller, but as he's in another country, this too is costly. Second thought was ,.."OK this is a mess and ruined!!........Good challenge to put it right...Good opportunity to mess with a blade without de-valuing it!!" Esteemed company, I seek your input!