African keris like work?

Tim Simmons · 22nd July 2010, 09:45 PM

Another example with the same {acid pitted} surface. Picture from- Manfred A Zirngibl & Alexander Kubetz, Panga na visu, Kurzwaffen, geschmiedete Kultgegenstande und Schilde aus Afrika.

Lew · 22nd July 2010, 10:16 PM

Tim

I think what you are seeing is scale or maybe blistering of the surface as a byproduct of the forging process no etching is involved here.

Henk · 23rd July 2010, 09:59 AM

Sorry Tim,

I have to agree with the other members. No acid etching here. It is the result of the forging work. Nothing more nothing less.

Tim Simmons · 23rd July 2010, 06:20 PM

Nothing to feel sorry about. I just point out how keris like the work is. also that it is clearly a tradition.

22nd July 2010, 09:45 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Not so unusual Another example with the same {acid pitted} surface. Picture from- Manfred A Zirngibl & Alexander Kubetz, Panga na visu, Kurzwaffen, geschmiedete Kultgegenstande und Schilde aus Afrika. Attached Images

22nd July 2010, 10:16 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Tim I think what you are seeing is scale or maybe blistering of the surface as a byproduct of the forging process no etching is involved here. Attached Images

23rd July 2010, 09:59 AM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Sorry Tim, I have to agree with the other members. No acid etching here. It is the result of the forging work. Nothing more nothing less.

23rd July 2010, 06:20 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Nothing to feel sorry about. I just point out how keris like the work is. also that it is clearly a tradition.