Advice for Fist of Ilokano Bolo

Robert · 9th February 2019, 05:45 AM

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It is smaller inside and larger outside.

I was speaking in reference to the hole on the other side of the finger behind the tang fittings. "IF" this hole was made by an insect larva the side where it broke through would be larger.

Battara · 10th February 2019, 01:08 AM

Oh........ok I understand better. Well, then this changes things. I double checked and it is extremely hard to see, but I think you are right - the hole is larger on the inside, but then gets smaller and then larger again.

Robert · 10th February 2019, 01:10 AM

Sounds like insect damage to me.

Battara · 11th February 2019, 02:43 AM

Here are some close up pictures of the hole in the fist for better analysis:

Battara · 13th February 2019, 04:14 AM

Does this seem obvious to others that this may be a bug hole?

Robert · 13th February 2019, 05:24 AM

Still looks like a bugs lunch to me, especially in the last photo.

Have you thought to pull the plug between the last two fingers to see if the hole there was intentionally drilled or if it is more bug damage with an old repair

Battara · 13th February 2019, 06:35 AM

I've tried but can't latch onto anything to pull out.

I wonder if this damage was done later. If so, it explains why the hole is there and not for a ring on the wrong finger.

11th February 2019, 02:43 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Here are some close up pictures of the hole in the fist for better analysis: Attached Images

10th February 2019, 01:08 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Oh........ok I understand better. Well, then this changes things. I double checked and it is extremely hard to see, but I think you are right - the hole is larger on the inside, but then gets smaller and then larger again.

10th February 2019, 01:10 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Sounds like insect damage to me.

13th February 2019, 04:14 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Does this seem obvious to others that this may be a bug hole?

13th February 2019, 05:24 AM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Still looks like a bugs lunch to me, especially in the last photo. Have you thought to pull the plug between the last two fingers to see if the hole there was intentionally drilled or if it is more bug damage with an old repair

13th February 2019, 06:35 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I've tried but can't latch onto anything to pull out. I wonder if this damage was done later. If so, it explains why the hole is there and not for a ring on the wrong finger.