Information On A Morro Kris

Alan62 · 9th January 2007, 12:39 AM

Thanks Battara, I will do as you say

Alan62 · 15th January 2007, 04:52 AM

Is it common for another alloy such as copper or gold to be used in the core of a blade ? Look closely at the pic ,I soaked about 6 inches of the tip of my blade in vinegar just to see what the result would be and it appears there is a whole other sword inside of this blade made of a mixed alloy with copper and the dot now looks gold. When I gently rub the blade down with lime juice or vinegar the sharp edges darken very quickly but the center does not .Soaking the end of the blade revealed what appears to be mixed cooper gold and silver or nickle down the center

Alan62 · 15th January 2007, 05:01 AM

Another pic of whole blade

kai · 15th January 2007, 08:13 AM

Hello Alan,

That's the usual construction with a high-carbon steel for a good cutting edge sandwiched between more ductible steel/iron for making the sword less brittle. The latter often shows more extensive lamination or twist core pattern. Can you post a close-up from the base of the blade so that we can see the pattern better? From your angled shot I was guessing at twist core but your current pics look more like lamination parallel to the swords plane (called pamor mlumah on Java).

The spot at the tip is most likely silver which usually gets a golden patina from fruit acids - see this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1243

Don't soak your sword as not to overdo the etching. The glittering you're seeing is the metal structure rather than some fancy metals in an alloy or pamor.

Regards,
Kai

9th January 2007, 12:39 AM	#1
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	Thanks Battara, I will do as you say

15th January 2007, 04:52 AM	#2
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	Is it common for another alloy such as copper or gold to be used in the core of a blade ? Look closely at the pic ,I soaked about 6 inches of the tip of my blade in vinegar just to see what the result would be and it appears there is a whole other sword inside of this blade made of a mixed alloy with copper and the dot now looks gold. When I gently rub the blade down with lime juice or vinegar the sharp edges darken very quickly but the center does not .Soaking the end of the blade revealed what appears to be mixed cooper gold and silver or nickle down the center

15th January 2007, 05:01 AM	#3
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	Another pic of whole blade

15th January 2007, 08:13 AM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Alan, That's the usual construction with a high-carbon steel for a good cutting edge sandwiched between more ductible steel/iron for making the sword less brittle. The latter often shows more extensive lamination or twist core pattern. Can you post a close-up from the base of the blade so that we can see the pattern better? From your angled shot I was guessing at twist core but your current pics look more like lamination parallel to the swords plane (called pamor mlumah on Java). The spot at the tip is most likely silver which usually gets a golden patina from fruit acids - see this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1243 Don't soak your sword as not to overdo the etching. The glittering you're seeing is the metal structure rather than some fancy metals in an alloy or pamor. Regards, Kai