Blade Info needed

PenangsangII · 2nd July 2007, 02:52 AM

Thx AlamShah for the pm. You see, there are a lot of blades like that (especially the wavy one) that look obviously...well, mass produced. They could be made in Madura, Jogja, even Kelantan for that matter, but the fact remains that these kinds of blades are not worth restoring.

By seeing the pictures only, It immediately reminds me of those blades that I bought when I was a real novice collector. After I discovered this forum, kampungnet, and of course Malay Art Gallery, couple with a few books that I bought along the way, then I realized that I was taken for a ride...

I sold all those kerises (actually I got 3 of them) to a (collector)friend who didnt mind collecting lower end kerises - I sold them with huge losses off course

A. G. Maisey · 2nd July 2007, 04:50 AM

Don't worry about the losses Penangsang---all education costs money.

The good teacher may appear to be more expensive, but he costs you less in the long run.

Battara · 2nd July 2007, 08:27 PM

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W! Very helpful. I'll tell my friend not to waste his money....

Thank you all so much.

2nd July 2007, 02:52 AM	#1
PenangsangII Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 401	Thx AlamShah for the pm. You see, there are a lot of blades like that (especially the wavy one) that look obviously...well, mass produced. They could be made in Madura, Jogja, even Kelantan for that matter, but the fact remains that these kinds of blades are not worth restoring. By seeing the pictures only, It immediately reminds me of those blades that I bought when I was a real novice collector. After I discovered this forum, kampungnet, and of course Malay Art Gallery, couple with a few books that I bought along the way, then I realized that I was taken for a ride... I sold all those kerises (actually I got 3 of them) to a (collector)friend who didnt mind collecting lower end kerises - I sold them with huge losses off course

2nd July 2007, 04:50 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Don't worry about the losses Penangsang---all education costs money. The good teacher may appear to be more expensive, but he costs you less in the long run.

2nd July 2007, 08:27 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	W W! Very helpful. I'll tell my friend not to waste his money.... Thank you all so much.