Did I buy a Rencong?

Ferguson · 5th March 2005, 12:28 AM

Hello All,
Just received this knife today. Looks like an Acehenese Rencong to me. Blade seems to be hand forged monosteel of good quality. Scabbard and hilt are brass with a silver wash. Craftsmanship is pretty good. I'll try to get better pictures this weekend. Any comments or information are very welcome. The completed auction is here.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MEWN:IT

Thanks!

Steve Ferguson

Alam Shah · 5th March 2005, 01:03 AM

It's sure is an Acehese Rencong. I am looking for one myself.
Due to 'inacurate' description, eBay search result did not find your item. Lucky you. Average piece, though

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Ferguson · 5th March 2005, 04:36 PM

Some (hopefully) better pictures. If it's just an average piece, it doesn't hurt my feelings. I like it anyway.

Steve

Conogre · 5th March 2005, 09:17 PM

I'd have to say it looks a little better than an "average piece" unless one is fortunate enough to be able to afford the gold and ivory types, which not all of us are.
The tooling looks to be very well done with a better than average blade....for my money, I'd say that you did very well.
Mike

Alam Shah · 6th March 2005, 03:06 AM

Errr..I take it back. Beautiful piece.
The eBay pics do not do justice to your piece.
Your pictures, however, are opinion-changing. Beautiful piece.

Lucky you...good bargain.

Battara · 6th March 2005, 12:21 PM

Alam Shah - good point on eBay pics - usually not as helpful as one would wish. I would wonder if the piece is silver or silver plated brass now that I see better pictures.

5th March 2005, 12:28 AM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Did I buy a Rencong? Hello All, Just received this knife today. Looks like an Acehenese Rencong to me. Blade seems to be hand forged monosteel of good quality. Scabbard and hilt are brass with a silver wash. Craftsmanship is pretty good. I'll try to get better pictures this weekend. Any comments or information are very welcome. The completed auction is here. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MEWN:IT Thanks! Steve Ferguson

5th March 2005, 01:03 AM	#2
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	It's sure is an Acehese Rencong. I am looking for one myself. Due to 'inacurate' description, eBay search result did not find your item. Lucky you. Average piece, though . Last edited by Alam Shah; 5th March 2005 at 01:55 PM.

5th March 2005, 04:36 PM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Some (hopefully) better pictures. If it's just an average piece, it doesn't hurt my feelings. I like it anyway. Steve

5th March 2005, 09:17 PM	#4
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	I'd have to say it looks a little better than an "average piece" unless one is fortunate enough to be able to afford the gold and ivory types, which not all of us are. The tooling looks to be very well done with a better than average blade....for my money, I'd say that you did very well. Mike

6th March 2005, 03:06 AM	#5
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Errr..I take it back. Beautiful piece. The eBay pics do not do justice to your piece. Your pictures, however, are opinion-changing. Beautiful piece. Lucky you...good bargain.

6th March 2005, 12:21 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Alam Shah - good point on eBay pics - usually not as helpful as one would wish. I would wonder if the piece is silver or silver plated brass now that I see better pictures.