What does magnetism mean on a blade?

David · 16th May 2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by erlikhan

This Turkish dagger pulls small metals. These inkpen tips must be brass. it pulls some other small metal pieces too.

I don't think that brass is magnetic so these tips must have some steel in them. Blades are very easy to magnetize and usually hold the charge quite well. It can easily happen accidentally as well. So i don't think it means anything in particular. I always check all the blades i get for magnetic fields. If they don't respond to my compass i generally magnetize them myself. Don't ask me why or i'll have to kill you.

erlikhan · 16th May 2009, 06:02 PM

Lol. Do they hold charge for months? The tips are yellow, but perhaps there is some steel mixed to reinforce them i dont know but let me try to magnetize some of my blades,the ones which i plan to sell

David · 16th May 2009, 07:14 PM

I just checked a couple of keris that i exposed to a high powered magnet over a year ago which can still pick up a pin. All i did to charge these blades was to hold the tip on the magnet for less than a minute.
So why are you only going to magnetize the blades you are planning on selling?

ariel · 16th May 2009, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

I just checked a couple of keris that i exposed to a high powered magnet over a year ago which can still pick up a pin. All i did to charge these blades was to hold the tip on the magnet for less than a minute.
So why are you only going to magnetize the blades you are planning on selling?

They attract money:-)

David · 16th May 2009, 08:50 PM

erlikhan · 17th May 2009, 12:31 AM

Yes magnetism must attract the extra amount of money i paid for it back to me

Battara · 17th May 2009, 12:56 AM

Brass is not magnetic so yes they are probably made of steel.

And I wish I attracted money.....

16th May 2009, 06:02 PM	#2
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	Lol. Do they hold charge for months? The tips are yellow, but perhaps there is some steel mixed to reinforce them i dont know but let me try to magnetize some of my blades,the ones which i plan to sell

16th May 2009, 07:14 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,261	I just checked a couple of keris that i exposed to a high powered magnet over a year ago which can still pick up a pin. All i did to charge these blades was to hold the tip on the magnet for less than a minute. So why are you only going to magnetize the blades you are planning on selling?

16th May 2009, 08:50 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,261

17th May 2009, 12:31 AM	#6
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	Yes magnetism must attract the extra amount of money i paid for it back to me

17th May 2009, 12:56 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,363	Brass is not magnetic so yes they are probably made of steel. And I wish I attracted money.....