Bolo / Parang ???

Robert · 8th May 2011, 04:05 AM

Hello Jose,
Not yet but I've been thinking about it. Can it be etched without removing the file marks from when the blade was first made? I really like the marks that are on the blade, they can be seen very clearly on the pictures of the tip area of the blade and cover the entire blade with the same pattern.

Robert

carlos · 8th May 2011, 08:36 AM

congratulations Robert, is avery beatiful piece, I´m sure you are very happy Now!!
Best regards
carlos

Robert · 8th May 2011, 06:28 PM

Hello Carlos, and thank you for your kind words. Yes, I was extremely happy with finding this as a sleeper on ebay. I was even happier when it finally arrived and found it was just covered with years of old wax and dust and not rust as it looked to be in the original pictures. Now I have another project in making a scabbard for it and thanks to Michael and Lorenz I already have examples to base one one. If anyone else has any information to share or suggestions on the proper scabbard that I should make for this I would be very grateful for your help. Thank you all again for your kind words and help in identifying this.

Robert

Battara · 8th May 2011, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Hello Jose,
Not yet but I've been thinking about it. Can it be etched without removing the file marks from when the blade was first made? I really like the marks that are on the blade, they can be seen very clearly on the pictures of the tip area of the blade and cover the entire blade with the same pattern.

Robert

Yes you can etch the blade and find out if it has laminations or at least a temper line.

Atlantia · 9th May 2011, 12:05 AM

It looks fantastic Robert!
What a transformation.

Robert · 9th May 2011, 04:34 AM

Thank you Gene but this one was really easy. A little ammonia and warm water on the blade to remove the filth and then a soft toothbrush and Murphy Oil Soap on the wooden hilt for the same purpose. A through drying and some oil on the blade and Ren Wax for all and it's done. I just wish that they were all this easy to clean.

Robert

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8th May 2011, 04:05 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Jose, Not yet but I've been thinking about it. Can it be etched without removing the file marks from when the blade was first made? I really like the marks that are on the blade, they can be seen very clearly on the pictures of the tip area of the blade and cover the entire blade with the same pattern. Robert

8th May 2011, 08:36 AM	#2
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 748	congratulations Robert, is avery beatiful piece, I´m sure you are very happy Now!! Best regards carlos

8th May 2011, 06:28 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Carlos, and thank you for your kind words. Yes, I was extremely happy with finding this as a sleeper on ebay. I was even happier when it finally arrived and found it was just covered with years of old wax and dust and not rust as it looked to be in the original pictures. Now I have another project in making a scabbard for it and thanks to Michael and Lorenz I already have examples to base one one. If anyone else has any information to share or suggestions on the proper scabbard that I should make for this I would be very grateful for your help. Thank you all again for your kind words and help in identifying this. Robert

9th May 2011, 12:05 AM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	It looks fantastic Robert! What a transformation.

9th May 2011, 04:34 AM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Thank you Gene but this one was really easy. A little ammonia and warm water on the blade to remove the filth and then a soft toothbrush and Murphy Oil Soap on the wooden hilt for the same purpose. A through drying and some oil on the blade and Ren Wax for all and it's done. I just wish that they were all this easy to clean. Robert