Whalebone Kampilan Restoration

Battara · 10th March 2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Great work Jose. What did you use to condition the braiding on the hilt and the whale bone itself and could you please show a picture of the other side of the hilt?

Robert

Sure I'm game - here is the other side with the brass guard I made - matches the other one.

Also, Mandaukid, the customer specifically wanted the hair.

Thanks folks!

kino · 11th March 2011, 05:08 AM

Nice silver work Battara. Did you use sterling?
How was the length of the hairs determined?

BTW, I don't know why this Kamp is so special

........sigh.....

Battara · 11th March 2011, 06:10 AM

Hi Kino,

Yes I used sterling. They often used sterling to coin silver. Occasionally higher grades of silver, but that then becomes too soft.

The owner wanted it cut, so I loosely based it on others like this and my own ivory kampilan hair.

Yeah it is a special piece - had I the money, I would have bought it, but.....ah......oh well........

I was at least happy to have the privilege of working on it.

11th March 2011, 05:08 AM	#2
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Nice silver work Battara. Did you use sterling? How was the length of the hairs determined? BTW, I don't know why this Kamp is so special ........sigh.....

11th March 2011, 06:10 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Hi Kino, Yes I used sterling. They often used sterling to coin silver. Occasionally higher grades of silver, but that then becomes too soft. The owner wanted it cut, so I loosely based it on others like this and my own ivory kampilan hair. Yeah it is a special piece - had I the money, I would have bought it, but.....ah......oh well........ I was at least happy to have the privilege of working on it.