Kris/Sundang just finished on ebay.

Rick · 15th November 2010, 11:57 PM

Having seen the piece in its entirety all I can say is !wow! what a beautifully made and proportioned blade !!

The form is close to perfection, IMO .

Now the problem would be whether to leave the old soldier as he is or go full restore ?

I think I would just try to stabilise it were it mine .

The piece speaks for itself just as it is .

David · 16th November 2010, 12:19 AM

Sorry i missed that one, i may have had a run at it.

Always nice to see the whole piece for over all perspective.
If it were mine i'd have trouble removing the rattan on it since it's such a nice example of a jungle repair and you wouldn't want to lose that history. It would be tough to fully clean the blade with it attached though.

Rick · 16th November 2010, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Sorry i missed that one, i may have had a run at it.

Always nice to see the whole piece for over all perspective.
If it were mine i'd have trouble removing the rattan on it since it's such a nice example of a jungle repair and you wouldn't want to lose that history. It would be tough to fully clean the blade with it attached though.

That would be the challenge, David .

The best one could hope for is stabilization, IMO .
Still ...
A bargain for a Moro Collector .

I guess the recession has hit everywhere .

15th November 2010, 11:57 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,365	Having seen the piece in its entirety all I can say is !wow! what a beautifully made and proportioned blade !! The form is close to perfection, IMO . Now the problem would be whether to leave the old soldier as he is or go full restore ? I think I would just try to stabilise it were it mine . The piece speaks for itself just as it is . Last edited by Rick; 16th November 2010 at 12:09 AM.

16th November 2010, 12:19 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,237	Sorry i missed that one, i may have had a run at it. Always nice to see the whole piece for over all perspective. If it were mine i'd have trouble removing the rattan on it since it's such a nice example of a jungle repair and you wouldn't want to lose that history. It would be tough to fully clean the blade with it attached though.