Moro kris gangya covered

Sajen · 8th October 2013, 08:09 AM

Interesting kris!

Want to remember this one from my collection: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15589
The rattan binding at this one was done clearly to secure the pommel which was loose when I get it. Now it is reglued and someone who don't know that it is reglued will ask himself for which reason the rattan bindings are.

Regards,

Detlef

David · 8th October 2013, 02:47 PM

Can i ask of Detlef and anyone else who has re-glued a pommel on one of these swords what glue they used or would suggest? I have a loose pommel and i would like to avoid the rattan method.

Spunjer · 8th October 2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Can i ask of Detlef and anyone else who has re-glued a pommel on one of these swords what glue they used or would suggest? I have a loose pommel and i would like to avoid the rattan method.

i have been using Elmer's wood glue and they hold up pretty good. it dries clear as well...

Sajen · 8th October 2013, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Can i ask of Detlef and anyone else who has re-glued a pommel on one of these swords what glue they used or would suggest? I have a loose pommel and i would like to avoid the rattan method.

Hello David,

it was used wood glue for boat building.

Regards,

Detlef

David · 9th October 2013, 04:40 AM

I probably should have been more specific. Would any of your glue choices chance if the pommel was ivory?

Sajen · 9th October 2013, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by David

I probably should have been more specific. Would any of your glue choices chance if the pommel was ivory?

In this case I would use two-component adhesive.

Battara · 9th October 2013, 11:09 PM

Frankly, I find the 2-ton epoxy works fine. If I need to take it off again, I can use heating the blade just as if it I had used pitch. This is also what Sajen is talking about.

RSWORD · 10th October 2013, 03:32 AM

While I have not see this particular feature before I have see numerous times the top of the gangya covered with a thin and narrow piece of metal and he same applies here. Why do that? I am wondering if there are some talismanic or magical properties to either?

8th October 2013, 08:09 AM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	Interesting kris! Want to remember this one from my collection: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15589 The rattan binding at this one was done clearly to secure the pommel which was loose when I get it. Now it is reglued and someone who don't know that it is reglued will ask himself for which reason the rattan bindings are. Regards, Detlef

8th October 2013, 02:47 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Can i ask of Detlef and anyone else who has re-glued a pommel on one of these swords what glue they used or would suggest? I have a loose pommel and i would like to avoid the rattan method.

9th October 2013, 04:40 AM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	I probably should have been more specific. Would any of your glue choices chance if the pommel was ivory?

9th October 2013, 11:09 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Frankly, I find the 2-ton epoxy works fine. If I need to take it off again, I can use heating the blade just as if it I had used pitch. This is also what Sajen is talking about.

10th October 2013, 03:32 AM	#8
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,087	While I have not see this particular feature before I have see numerous times the top of the gangya covered with a thin and narrow piece of metal and he same applies here. Why do that? I am wondering if there are some talismanic or magical properties to either?