A few new acquisitions.........

knife7knut · 30th March 2008, 07:37 PM

Hello all:
Haven't posted in awhile as I haven't found anything of real interest to the forum.That changed today when I stopped at a storage unit sale run by an acquaintance.
I would like to post pictures but want to show as much detail as possible as the items are quite long.Any tips on photographing them? Got two keris;one of which has a sheath(unfortunately not in the best of shape)and a couple of other daggers;one of which looks to be the inside of a riding crop albeit a large one.The larger keris looks to have the ferrule between the blade and handle(sorry;I don't know the proper terminology)installed backward at some point in time.Handle looks to be solidly attached.Any ideas on how to SAFELY remove the handle?
Just trying to get an idea of their age;I don't really want to sell them.I know they are worth more than what I paid($13 for the pair).Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Ray Smith

David · 30th March 2008, 07:57 PM

Ray, i would try to photograph these items in bright, but indirect daylight. In other words, not in direct sunlight, but perhaps on a sunny day in the shade. Do your best to focus correctly and make sharp pics. I don't know what kind of camera you are using so i can't give you too many more details.

If by keris you are referring to Indonesian keris then you should post pictures and questions on the keris forum. If these are Moro kris than this is the proper forum for posting. I look forward to seeing them soon.

GuyM · 30th March 2008, 08:17 PM

Take your pictures outside on a bright overcast day, use a neutral, uniform and non-reflecting background. Mid-winter days are best (despite the cold!) , in Switzerland at any rate

. Use a tri-pod if at all possible, and the 'macro' mode on your camera for close-ups.
Looking forward to see the pics.

knife7knut · 31st March 2008, 01:34 AM

Tried to get some outdoor pictures but today is a rain/snow mix so that was out.Took a couple with the flash on a dark background.Not the greatest but will follow up tomorrow with better pictures if the weather co-operates.

Noticed a couple of things on closer examination:Not only is the ferrule(my term)between the blade and handle installed upside down but so is the handle!Have been trying to gently persuade it off by tapping on the blade with a wooden hammer handle whilst holding the handle of the knife but to no avail.Hopefully whomever did this didn't see fit to add a drop of glue to the mix.

Another thing I noticed was that the blade seemed a bit large for the sheath.Not surprising since someone apparently switched knives and I neglected to pick up on it at first.upon trying the other knife in the sheath it fit perfectly.I have a LOT to learn!

By the way on the closeup picture of the handle:it isn't painted inside the carving;that is just the flash illuminating the dust within!

Hope to get some better close up pictures tomorrow;until then I submit these for your inspection and comment.
Cheers

David · 31st March 2008, 02:21 AM

Once again Ray, the place to post these keris is on the keris forum. You will get far more responses there about these weapons. I don't want to just move this thread because you mention other daggers as well which i assume you will also be posting.

knife7knut · 31st March 2008, 02:46 AM

My apologies David;I didn't realize there was separate forum for keris.I shall post over there and thank you for your understanding.

30th March 2008, 07:37 PM	#1
knife7knut Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 31	A few new acquisitions......... Hello all: Haven't posted in awhile as I haven't found anything of real interest to the forum.That changed today when I stopped at a storage unit sale run by an acquaintance. I would like to post pictures but want to show as much detail as possible as the items are quite long.Any tips on photographing them? Got two keris;one of which has a sheath(unfortunately not in the best of shape)and a couple of other daggers;one of which looks to be the inside of a riding crop albeit a large one.The larger keris looks to have the ferrule between the blade and handle(sorry;I don't know the proper terminology)installed backward at some point in time.Handle looks to be solidly attached.Any ideas on how to SAFELY remove the handle? Just trying to get an idea of their age;I don't really want to sell them.I know they are worth more than what I paid($13 for the pair).Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Ray Smith

31st March 2008, 01:34 AM	#4
knife7knut Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 31	Tried to get some outdoor pictures but today is a rain/snow mix so that was out.Took a couple with the flash on a dark background.Not the greatest but will follow up tomorrow with better pictures if the weather co-operates. Noticed a couple of things on closer examination:Not only is the ferrule(my term)between the blade and handle installed upside down but so is the handle!Have been trying to gently persuade it off by tapping on the blade with a wooden hammer handle whilst holding the handle of the knife but to no avail.Hopefully whomever did this didn't see fit to add a drop of glue to the mix. Another thing I noticed was that the blade seemed a bit large for the sheath.Not surprising since someone apparently switched knives and I neglected to pick up on it at first.upon trying the other knife in the sheath it fit perfectly.I have a LOT to learn! By the way on the closeup picture of the handle:it isn't painted inside the carving;that is just the flash illuminating the dust within! Hope to get some better close up pictures tomorrow;until then I submit these for your inspection and comment. Cheers Attached Images

30th March 2008, 07:57 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,024	Ray, i would try to photograph these items in bright, but indirect daylight. In other words, not in direct sunlight, but perhaps on a sunny day in the shade. Do your best to focus correctly and make sharp pics. I don't know what kind of camera you are using so i can't give you too many more details. If by keris you are referring to Indonesian keris then you should post pictures and questions on the keris forum. If these are Moro kris than this is the proper forum for posting. I look forward to seeing them soon.

30th March 2008, 08:17 PM	#3
GuyM Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 18	Take your pictures outside on a bright overcast day, use a neutral, uniform and non-reflecting background. Mid-winter days are best (despite the cold!) , in Switzerland at any rate . Use a tri-pod if at all possible, and the 'macro' mode on your camera for close-ups. Looking forward to see the pics.

31st March 2008, 02:21 AM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,024	Once again Ray, the place to post these keris is on the keris forum. You will get far more responses there about these weapons. I don't want to just move this thread because you mention other daggers as well which i assume you will also be posting.

31st March 2008, 02:46 AM	#6
knife7knut Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 31	My apologies David;I didn't realize there was separate forum for keris.I shall post over there and thank you for your understanding.