Tagar bronze knife

fearn · 29th April 2013, 09:34 PM

There are a couple of things that puzzle me about this knife. One is the relative lack of corrosion--what kind of environment does that?

The other is the relatively rough casting. I have a modern replica of a European bronze sword, and Neil Burridge, the smith who made it, says that even as fine as that piece is, it's not as good as the real thing in terms of fineness of craftsmanship.

I'm therefore a little puzzled by something that's crudely made and not terribly corroded.

Best,

F

29th April 2013, 09:34 PM	#4
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	There are a couple of things that puzzle me about this knife. One is the relative lack of corrosion--what kind of environment does that? The other is the relatively rough casting. I have a modern replica of a European bronze sword, and Neil Burridge, the smith who made it, says that even as fine as that piece is, it's not as good as the real thing in terms of fineness of craftsmanship. I'm therefore a little puzzled by something that's crudely made and not terribly corroded. Best, F