Restored Balkan Yataghan That Needs Translation

asomotif · 19th December 2020, 09:43 AM

May I back up all the wow's and oh's and other compliments.

What a job. Good to read that it took you a very long time, otherwise I would turn green with envy

Wonderfull piece btw.

I am especially intrigued by the inlay restoration.
Where did you find tips/instructions to do this ?
I have tried this with pure gold on an old spear head approx a year ago and it was a dissaster.
a few milimeters would hold, and if I progressed, the piece at the start would curl up again.

Maybe I should indeed retry it with brass.

Anyway. congrats. cool looking piece. Happy to see this in these sort of boring lock down times.

Best regards,
Willem

19th December 2020, 09:43 AM	#21
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	May I back up all the wow's and oh's and other compliments. What a job. Good to read that it took you a very long time, otherwise I would turn green with envy Wonderfull piece btw. I am especially intrigued by the inlay restoration. Where did you find tips/instructions to do this ? I have tried this with pure gold on an old spear head approx a year ago and it was a dissaster. a few milimeters would hold, and if I progressed, the piece at the start would curl up again. Maybe I should indeed retry it with brass. Anyway. congrats. cool looking piece. Happy to see this in these sort of boring lock down times. Best regards, Willem