burmese dha

Nathaniel · 28th October 2007, 08:20 PM

DhaDha · 28th October 2007, 09:04 PM

Cool. I quite like Dhas with curved hilts. Thanks for sharing.
Shawn

fernando · 28th October 2007, 11:02 PM

Hi Nathanial
What is the cover material of the hilt ?
Although it has the aspect of ray skin, it seems to be flat, missing the respective texture ?
It could however be my non experienced eye.
Fernando

RSWORD · 28th October 2007, 11:25 PM

The handle material is rayskin. When it is polished to a smooth texture it appears as on this grip handle.

fernando · 28th October 2007, 11:45 PM

Thank you RSWORD,
But let me learn.
Pardon my ignorance, but what is the point in polishing ray skin to smoothness, when this material is used precisely to provide a good grip, due to its roughness? Apparently such attitude doesn't make sense ... or is there something further to it ?
Fernando

RSWORD · 29th October 2007, 12:07 AM

You are correct in that rough rayskin would provide a better grip than polished rayskin. Polished rayskin most often appears on scabbard as opposed to handles. Looking at all the securing nails and the poorly executed seam I doubt this material is the original grip wrap but rather a much later addition executed in a non-traditional way.(rayskin is usually glued down, not tacked down with dozens of nails.)

fernando · 29th October 2007, 12:38 AM

This one has the correct skin but was also secured with tiny tacks, both in the seams and all over it. Probably in cases where the glue lost its property some users had them tacked.
... Sorry to invade your thread, Nathaniel

29th October 2007, 12:38 AM	#7
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	This one has the correct skin but was also secured with tiny tacks, both in the seams and all over it. Probably in cases where the glue lost its property some users had them tacked. ... Sorry to invade your thread, Nathaniel Attached Images

28th October 2007, 08:20 PM	#1
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865

28th October 2007, 09:04 PM	#2
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 176	Cool. I quite like Dhas with curved hilts. Thanks for sharing. Shawn

28th October 2007, 11:02 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi Nathanial What is the cover material of the hilt ? Although it has the aspect of ray skin, it seems to be flat, missing the respective texture ? It could however be my non experienced eye. Fernando

28th October 2007, 11:25 PM	#4
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,086	The handle material is rayskin. When it is polished to a smooth texture it appears as on this grip handle.

28th October 2007, 11:45 PM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you RSWORD, But let me learn. Pardon my ignorance, but what is the point in polishing ray skin to smoothness, when this material is used precisely to provide a good grip, due to its roughness? Apparently such attitude doesn't make sense ... or is there something further to it ? Fernando

29th October 2007, 12:07 AM	#6
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,086	You are correct in that rough rayskin would provide a better grip than polished rayskin. Polished rayskin most often appears on scabbard as opposed to handles. Looking at all the securing nails and the poorly executed seam I doubt this material is the original grip wrap but rather a much later addition executed in a non-traditional way.(rayskin is usually glued down, not tacked down with dozens of nails.)