1442 Barong

David · 9th January 2019, 05:10 PM

Nice barong Bill. I like the blade quite a bit, but i would not consider this a "shandigan" blade myself. Other's mileage may vary.

Bill M · 9th January 2019, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Nice barong Bill. I like the blade quite a bit, but i would not consider this a "shandigan" blade myself. Other's mileage may vary.

David, just had a moment to comment. I would not all it a shandigan. I think this one is shandigan

David · 10th January 2019, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill M

David, just had a moment to comment. I would not all it a shandigan. I think this one is shandigan

That's what i thought. Does yours have a sharpened top edge at all?

Robert · 10th January 2019, 05:23 AM

I was not aware that a shandigan blade required a sharpened top edge. I was going by the protrusion on the bottom of the blade next to the hilt and that the blade itself looked to have a double bevel. Here is a photo of one of the two examples I have in my collection. I do not believe that I have ever taken ones of the other, but if I have I will post a couple of it as well.

Best,
Robert

P.S.
Neither of the examples I have include a sharpened area (false edge) on the top of the blade as shown in Bill's last photo.

kai · 10th January 2019, 06:29 AM

Yup, Robert is correct: a shandigan does not need to have parts of the back of the blade sharpened!

Aside from the strong edge bevel, I‘d only look for a more or less distinct fuller between the bevel and the back of the blade.

Regards,
Kai

10th January 2019, 05:23 AM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I was not aware that a shandigan blade required a sharpened top edge. I was going by the protrusion on the bottom of the blade next to the hilt and that the blade itself looked to have a double bevel. Here is a photo of one of the two examples I have in my collection. I do not believe that I have ever taken ones of the other, but if I have I will post a couple of it as well. Best, Robert P.S. Neither of the examples I have include a sharpened area (false edge) on the top of the blade as shown in Bill's last photo. Attached Images Last edited by Robert; 10th January 2019 at 05:48 AM.

9th January 2019, 05:10 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Nice barong Bill. I like the blade quite a bit, but i would not consider this a "shandigan" blade myself. Other's mileage may vary.

10th January 2019, 06:29 AM	#5
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Yup, Robert is correct: a shandigan does not need to have parts of the back of the blade sharpened! Aside from the strong edge bevel, I‘d only look for a more or less distinct fuller between the bevel and the back of the blade. Regards, Kai