Food For Thought

BluErf · 5th March 2006, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rasdan

Well.. i guess my collections are not that valuable after all..

Sell them to me!!!

Don't underestimate the value of your keris collection. You have some very nice pieces in your collection!

BluErf · 5th March 2006, 02:44 AM

I think as collectors of blades, we are a bit safer than collectors of 'curios'. At least there is an established base of collectors, researchers, literature and not forgetting museum exhibits.

The blades are part of a people's history and culture, and sometimes national pride. So unless a people is completely obliterated, there will always be someone who is interested in his roots and past and will collect these blades. And furthermore, there will always be the 'non-native' collectors here and there. Sometimes, the government recognizes the significance of these blades and passes policies that facilitate the survival of the blade arts (the Japanese comes to mind as an example).

Btw, I'm 27. I started collecting kerises when I was 22. Does that make me part of the current generation obsessed with mp3 players with gigabytes of songs that they didn't know they had?

Well, ok, I could be the oddball amongst my more 'modern' peers, but I think there are new young collectors being born every day.

rasdan · 5th March 2006, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluErf

Sell them to me!!!

Don't underestimate the value of your keris collection. You have some very nice pieces in your collection!

Mine is just normal stuff Blu. For the time being, i think i'll just keep it so that i have something to look at before retiring to bed every night.

BluErf · 5th March 2006, 10:15 AM

I distinctively remember some of your posts. There are beautiful pieces in your collection! If you bring them down to Adni's shop, I'm very sure they will go into the 'premium kerises' showcase upstairs.

But you are right, we derive more pleasure from looking at them and caring for them than having the money in our bank account. Who wants something as common as money, or a Rolex for that matter!

An ex-classmate's wife recently told me that her colleague just bought a $0.5mil watch (a Jaeger-LeCoultre, I believe). I immediately told her I'd rather have a $0.5mil keris.

She looked at me as if I were mad. Well, I don't care...

5th March 2006, 02:44 AM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	I think as collectors of blades, we are a bit safer than collectors of 'curios'. At least there is an established base of collectors, researchers, literature and not forgetting museum exhibits. The blades are part of a people's history and culture, and sometimes national pride. So unless a people is completely obliterated, there will always be someone who is interested in his roots and past and will collect these blades. And furthermore, there will always be the 'non-native' collectors here and there. Sometimes, the government recognizes the significance of these blades and passes policies that facilitate the survival of the blade arts (the Japanese comes to mind as an example). Btw, I'm 27. I started collecting kerises when I was 22. Does that make me part of the current generation obsessed with mp3 players with gigabytes of songs that they didn't know they had? Well, ok, I could be the oddball amongst my more 'modern' peers, but I think there are new young collectors being born every day.

5th March 2006, 10:15 AM	#4
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	I distinctively remember some of your posts. There are beautiful pieces in your collection! If you bring them down to Adni's shop, I'm very sure they will go into the 'premium kerises' showcase upstairs. But you are right, we derive more pleasure from looking at them and caring for them than having the money in our bank account. Who wants something as common as money, or a Rolex for that matter! An ex-classmate's wife recently told me that her colleague just bought a $0.5mil watch (a Jaeger-LeCoultre, I believe). I immediately told her I'd rather have a $0.5mil keris. She looked at me as if I were mad. Well, I don't care...