Anything worth saving on this kris?

A. G. Maisey · 1st August 2007, 10:25 PM

Fixable, but a lot of work.

I don't think the hilt is "tourist". I think its the real deal, but fairly recent, and not particularly wonderful quality.

Anybody with average skill with hand-tools can make a gonjo, its no big deal, just a lot of patient, careful work. You start with a block of mild steel and just make it smaller---pretty easy really.

The wrongko is harder. Not a lot of non-wrongko makers have the skill to make one, so you need to order one from Indonesia.

Total cost of $$$ and time for a restoration on this could be considered to be too high for the overall quality of the blade and handle. But it is doable.

1st August 2007, 10:25 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Fixable, but a lot of work. I don't think the hilt is "tourist". I think its the real deal, but fairly recent, and not particularly wonderful quality. Anybody with average skill with hand-tools can make a gonjo, its no big deal, just a lot of patient, careful work. You start with a block of mild steel and just make it smaller---pretty easy really. The wrongko is harder. Not a lot of non-wrongko makers have the skill to make one, so you need to order one from Indonesia. Total cost of $$$ and time for a restoration on this could be considered to be too high for the overall quality of the blade and handle. But it is doable.