Kukri

spiral · 1st February 2008, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatyana Dianova

Tim, the handle is really made of steel - have you ever seen a rusted zinc alloy???
I have also tested the handle with a magnet a minute ago - yes, it is steel!
The yellow (brass) connection lines you may see also on some other steel handles, for example on 2 Afghani pulouars I have.

Tim read Tatyanas last post again!

O well Tatyana if that was december it must have been pre. Christmas, that seems a long time ago now!

message room cleared!

Spiral

Tim Simmons · 1st February 2008, 10:17 PM

Yes I keep looking. I still see no rust on the decorative part. Perhaps Tatyana could provide more pictures? the different hue is all I can see? I am not trying to say zinc is lesser the exact opposite in fact.

Tatyana Dianova · 1st February 2008, 10:19 PM

Tim, sorry, I have removed the red rust and cannot make its picture for you

spiral · 1st February 2008, 10:21 PM

Ask Inveterate Tim hes had loads of steel ones, in kukris whte metal grips are much rarer & less well made.

Steel is best in kukris & Personly if Tatyana says a magnet sticks I belive it . Perhaps you are mistaking the chemical cleaning patina for white metal?

After all nearly all grips like this are steel. I seem to recall you had a steel one with silver plate added?

Spiral

Tim Simmons · 1st February 2008, 10:24 PM

Fairy Nuff

spiral · 1st February 2008, 10:30 PM

inveterate · 1st February 2008, 11:14 PM

Tim, I have more than a dozen, Steel handled Kukri, White metal as a grip is somewhat rare amongst Kukri (I have seen one) strangely enough it is somewhat more common as a bolster material. Cheers Rod

Battara · 2nd February 2008, 12:01 AM

The steel used I would think was thin soft sheet steel or at least annealed steel. Very haed on steel tools used. The act of working the steel automatically hardens tbe steel. No need for heat hardening.

Amazing work!

1st February 2008, 10:17 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,890	Yes I keep looking. I still see no rust on the decorative part. Perhaps Tatyana could provide more pictures? the different hue is all I can see? I am not trying to say zinc is lesser the exact opposite in fact.

1st February 2008, 10:19 PM	#3
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 741	Tim, sorry, I have removed the red rust and cannot make its picture for you

1st February 2008, 10:21 PM	#4
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Ask Inveterate Tim hes had loads of steel ones, in kukris whte metal grips are much rarer & less well made. Steel is best in kukris & Personly if Tatyana says a magnet sticks I belive it . Perhaps you are mistaking the chemical cleaning patina for white metal? After all nearly all grips like this are steel. I seem to recall you had a steel one with silver plate added? Spiral

1st February 2008, 10:24 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,890	Fairy Nuff

1st February 2008, 10:30 PM	#6
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712

1st February 2008, 11:14 PM	#7
inveterate Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 58	Tim, I have more than a dozen, Steel handled Kukri, White metal as a grip is somewhat rare amongst Kukri (I have seen one) strangely enough it is somewhat more common as a bolster material. Cheers Rod

2nd February 2008, 12:01 AM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	The steel used I would think was thin soft sheet steel or at least annealed steel. Very haed on steel tools used. The act of working the steel automatically hardens tbe steel. No need for heat hardening. Amazing work!