Winter Project

Spunjer · 16th October 2009, 07:10 PM

here's the dilemma; the easiest way would be to remove the handle, but not knowing the extent of degradation, it would be a bit of a gamble. Using acid would be the safest route, but I reckon it would take a very long time. I'm gonna try something in between. In the meantime, I'd prolly work on the scabbard first.
I'm quite concern about the filework on this. I'm kinda hoping it's all buried in that rust...

Henk · 16th October 2009, 07:18 PM

I wish you a very long and cold winter. Looks to me as a great project.

Keep us informed.

Sajen · 17th October 2009, 12:09 AM

Interesting project and I think that the result will be a very good one.

Spunjer · 19th October 2009, 04:22 PM

been working on it here and there. i had a pleasant surprise when i shined the pommel. it's two toned, and appears to be the darker shade is swaasa...

as far as the blade, it is coming on right along, about three quarters done with gangya, and am glad it's not as bad as i thought it was when i got it...

this must've been so beautiful on its heyday. i know i mentioned at the beginning of my post that i just recently came across with this kalis, but the truth is, i've had this specific kalis in my crosshair for almost a year and a half. definitely this is gonna be labor of love...

Sajen · 19th October 2009, 05:02 PM

Look good already!

Battara · 19th October 2009, 09:24 PM

I have seen older kris with silver inlay before - wished I owned one.

Going to need a lot of polishing.

I think this an older kris blade, and I agree that the pommel has swassa on it. Keep up the good work..............

Spunjer · 19th October 2009, 11:23 PM

yo jose, yeah it's pitted where the rust accumulated, but i kinda expected that. my main concern was the rust eating right thru the thinner part like the pointy part of the gangya but fortunately it didn't.

question tho: any suggestion on how to polish this part? i'm using a nut picker to pick on the remaining crust.

16th October 2009, 07:10 PM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	here's the dilemma; the easiest way would be to remove the handle, but not knowing the extent of degradation, it would be a bit of a gamble. Using acid would be the safest route, but I reckon it would take a very long time. I'm gonna try something in between. In the meantime, I'd prolly work on the scabbard first. I'm quite concern about the filework on this. I'm kinda hoping it's all buried in that rust...

16th October 2009, 07:18 PM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	I wish you a very long and cold winter. Looks to me as a great project. Keep us informed.

17th October 2009, 12:09 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Interesting project and I think that the result will be a very good one.

19th October 2009, 04:22 PM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	been working on it here and there. i had a pleasant surprise when i shined the pommel. it's two toned, and appears to be the darker shade is swaasa... as far as the blade, it is coming on right along, about three quarters done with gangya, and am glad it's not as bad as i thought it was when i got it... this must've been so beautiful on its heyday. i know i mentioned at the beginning of my post that i just recently came across with this kalis, but the truth is, i've had this specific kalis in my crosshair for almost a year and a half. definitely this is gonna be labor of love...

19th October 2009, 05:02 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Look good already!

19th October 2009, 09:24 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I have seen older kris with silver inlay before - wished I owned one. Going to need a lot of polishing. I think this an older kris blade, and I agree that the pommel has swassa on it. Keep up the good work..............

19th October 2009, 11:23 PM	#7
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	yo jose, yeah it's pitted where the rust accumulated, but i kinda expected that. my main concern was the rust eating right thru the thinner part like the pointy part of the gangya but fortunately it didn't. question tho: any suggestion on how to polish this part? i'm using a nut picker to pick on the remaining crust.