some comment on a keris

Henk · 16th July 2005, 08:09 PM

Welcome to the forum Kerinchi.

Just like Nechesh my question is also if you forge blades or only make the dress. As far as I can judge it from your pictures, it looks very nice to me. It is very shiny but maybe it is the flashlight on the lacquer. But if a blade should need a new dress, you certainly don't do a bad job.

Battara · 16th July 2005, 08:18 PM

Nice work.

kerinchi · 19th July 2005, 11:08 AM

thanks for all who given some comment on my work.
the request from nechesh to get some more photos on the hilt of the keris, i can't give it. besause that the only picture i had taken on that keris and the keris already send to the owner at kedah. But i still have some other hilt that can be taken picture , and i hope some people can give an example how the picture angle must be taken to show more clearly.

the question on did i forge the blade, actually i dont forge the blade my self i take or buy from other person. only some blade on a knife that i make by my self. but this not using forging i only grinde on it only . the blade are from the blade of a planner machine or from machine saw blade . because this two type of blade are very sharp if make aknife , because it from the very high carbon steel .. but it to easy to broken.

the shiny from the blade from the flash , it may be i'm using the background that reflect the light.

nechesh and henk may be you can email me where i can give the more better resolution on the picture. because in this from had limited the resolution and i shrink it.

below this i given some picture on the keris that i make by my self , the blade and the dress ... but the shape of the blade are not very good like the blade that sell trough accross the web.

right now i still save some of my money to buy some old blade or new blade but better shape and having pamor on it.

Henk · 19th July 2005, 06:57 PM

Kerinchi,

These pictures look much better. The flashlight with a reflecting background often give such shiny pictures. Maybe you should use cloth as background. Maybe red, blue or even black. I think the shining will be less.

nechesh · 19th July 2005, 10:28 PM

I agree with Henk, these pictures look better. The advice on backgrounds is a good one and you can eliminate that glare off the wood if you shoot without flash in naturally lit open shade.
Thanks for the close-up. keep up the good work.

Thanks for showing the keris blade that you made. While i probably wouldn't BUY a blade like this i wouldn't mind being able to MAKE a blade like this.

It ain't kraton quaility by far, but there certainly must be a sense of self-satisfaction having made it yourself.

Henk · 20th July 2005, 06:22 PM

In a way even such a keris is charming. You have to know its story and sure I do agree with you Nechesh, there is nothing above kraton quality. But I certainly do like the dress of this keris.

That tumbok lada is great. It really looks good. I think it isn't such a punishment to have something like that in your collection. I think it is a pleasure to look at it.

19th July 2005, 11:08 AM	#3
kerinchi Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2	some answer thanks for all who given some comment on my work. the request from nechesh to get some more photos on the hilt of the keris, i can't give it. besause that the only picture i had taken on that keris and the keris already send to the owner at kedah. But i still have some other hilt that can be taken picture , and i hope some people can give an example how the picture angle must be taken to show more clearly. the question on did i forge the blade, actually i dont forge the blade my self i take or buy from other person. only some blade on a knife that i make by my self. but this not using forging i only grinde on it only . the blade are from the blade of a planner machine or from machine saw blade . because this two type of blade are very sharp if make aknife , because it from the very high carbon steel .. but it to easy to broken. the shiny from the blade from the flash , it may be i'm using the background that reflect the light. nechesh and henk may be you can email me where i can give the more better resolution on the picture. because in this from had limited the resolution and i shrink it. below this i given some picture on the keris that i make by my self , the blade and the dress ... but the shape of the blade are not very good like the blade that sell trough accross the web. right now i still save some of my money to buy some old blade or new blade but better shape and having pamor on it. Attached Images

16th July 2005, 08:09 PM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Welcome to the forum Kerinchi. Just like Nechesh my question is also if you forge blades or only make the dress. As far as I can judge it from your pictures, it looks very nice to me. It is very shiny but maybe it is the flashlight on the lacquer. But if a blade should need a new dress, you certainly don't do a bad job.

16th July 2005, 08:18 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,316	Nice work.

19th July 2005, 06:57 PM	#4
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Kerinchi, These pictures look much better. The flashlight with a reflecting background often give such shiny pictures. Maybe you should use cloth as background. Maybe red, blue or even black. I think the shining will be less.

19th July 2005, 10:28 PM	#5
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	I agree with Henk, these pictures look better. The advice on backgrounds is a good one and you can eliminate that glare off the wood if you shoot without flash in naturally lit open shade. Thanks for the close-up. keep up the good work. Thanks for showing the keris blade that you made. While i probably wouldn't BUY a blade like this i wouldn't mind being able to MAKE a blade like this. It ain't kraton quaility by far, but there certainly must be a sense of self-satisfaction having made it yourself.

20th July 2005, 06:22 PM	#6
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	In a way even such a keris is charming. You have to know its story and sure I do agree with you Nechesh, there is nothing above kraton quality. But I certainly do like the dress of this keris. That tumbok lada is great. It really looks good. I think it isn't such a punishment to have something like that in your collection. I think it is a pleasure to look at it.