Sharing a pair of gunongs

Sajen · 21st June 2025, 10:21 PM

I can be wrong but my feeling tells me that the one with the aluminium fitting is the older one.
Aluminum can get polished up to a very shiny look, just use 000 steel wool with a good metal polish, so it will have looked once.
By the other one the fittings will be from German silver or silver plated, it's also a nice example, I've had once a very similar but sold it years back.
I would also etch the blades with vinegar, minimum the one with the aluminium fittings will have a laminated blade.
Attached are a picture of one of my gunongs with aluminium fittings, polished up!

Regards,
Detlef

21st June 2025, 10:21 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,238	I can be wrong but my feeling tells me that the one with the aluminium fitting is the older one. Aluminum can get polished up to a very shiny look, just use 000 steel wool with a good metal polish, so it will have looked once. By the other one the fittings will be from German silver or silver plated, it's also a nice example, I've had once a very similar but sold it years back. I would also etch the blades with vinegar, minimum the one with the aluminium fittings will have a laminated blade. Attached are a picture of one of my gunongs with aluminium fittings, polished up! Regards, Detlef Attached Images