Show us your Talismanic markings on keris blades

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Jean

Hello Detlef,
You have the right to disagree but I maintain my opinion that my blade was not made from a file or rasp and I have the advantage over you to have it in front of me, the pics cannot capture the details of the crisscross lines. And I have plenty of worn files and can make the difference in the pattern even if the old Indonesian files were probably more rustic....
It seems that we will not get a consensus on this subject and I will personally not comment it anymore
Regards

Jean,

I understand your position on the chopper of yours.
Have a look at this old knife, early 20th century Bhutan, from a file, I think I have another here to share too, but look close at the formation. This was a thick spine with good distal taper to a very hard and sharp edge...not the pattern, even after grinding to shape, the lines are retained throughout its surfaces.
I am sure you've seen such things but for the discussion, I think the image is relevant.

Gavin