Philippine (?) spearhead for comments & ID

Ferguson · 22nd April 2006, 10:51 PM

I was looking for khukuris on Ebay when I found a khuk, spearhead, and a puukko in the same auction. All my favorites in the same auction! How lucky is that? The spearhead looked promising, but I didn't get my hopes up. Pictures can be so deceiving. It looks Philippine? Moro? It's laminated, but the pattern is subtle. Thanks for any comments.
Steve

as received

Rick · 22nd April 2006, 11:09 PM

Sure looks like a Moro budiak to me .

Lew · 23rd April 2006, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Sure looks like a Moro budiak to me .

Hey Steve that was a fast clean up job on the spear.It's a real nice budiak.

Lew

Ferguson · 23rd April 2006, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Hey Steve that was a fast clean up job on the spear.It's a real nice budiak.

Lew

Thanks guys. I HATE RUST!

Steve

panday · 23rd April 2006, 06:05 AM

Here's another Budiak Spearhead

Rick · 23rd April 2006, 05:21 PM

And another ...

I'm always amazed at how short the tangs on these blades are

pinoy · 24th April 2006, 04:19 PM

[QUOTE=Ferguson]I was looking for khukuris on Ebay when I found a khuk, spearhead, and a puukko in the same auction. All my favorites in the same auction! How lucky is that? The spearhead looked promising, but I didn't get my hopes up. Pictures can be so deceiving. It looks Philippine? Moro? It's laminated, but the pattern is subtle. Thanks for any comments.
Steve

Hi Ferguson, how much time did it take you to clean that spear head? Can you share how did you do it? I have some spears here which I am planning to clean then etch it after. Many thanks.

Ferguson · 24th April 2006, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by pinoy

Hi Ferguson, how much time did it take you to clean that spear head? Can you share how did you do it? I have some spears here which I am planning to clean then etch it after. Many thanks.

Pinoy,
I'll be happy to tell you how I did it, just proceed with caution so as not to ruin an antique. I spent about an hour cleaning and etching. My methods will probably not be approved of by some, and shouldn't be used on an expensive or rare antique without more knowledge than I have.

Since I was planning to etch, I wasn't concerned about removing the patina. It had active rust and some slight pitting. I started sanding with 400 grit wet-or-dry silicon carbide sandpaper. After I had cleaned off the rust, I continued with 600, 800, 1000, and 1500 grit. This type of sandpaper is sold at auto parts stores and is used to sand car bodies for painting. It works better wet. I use spray window cleaner that contains ammonia. The high ph of the ammonia keeps the steel from rusting quickly like water would. The liquid keeps the sandpaper from loading up. You have to be careful not to round off any of the edges. If I'm sanding a sword, I will use a small wooden block to sand flat areas. You also have to be careful around the edge. I've cut myself pretty badly before when I slipped.

Steve Ferguson

Lew · 24th April 2006, 08:50 PM

If I'm sanding a sword, I will use a small wooden block to sand flat areas. You also have to be careful around the edge. I've cut myself pretty badly before when I slipped.

Steve Ferguson[/QUOTE]

Hey Steve

I see! Thats why they call you Four Fingers Ferguson

Lew

Ferguson · 25th April 2006, 02:07 AM

Lew, I've still got them all, they just look funny.

Steve

pinoy · 25th April 2006, 06:14 AM

Thanks Steve, yeah I know how it feels like to be cut. I had my share of experiences.

22nd April 2006, 10:51 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Philippine (?) spearhead for comments & ID I was looking for khukuris on Ebay when I found a khuk, spearhead, and a puukko in the same auction. All my favorites in the same auction! How lucky is that? The spearhead looked promising, but I didn't get my hopes up. Pictures can be so deceiving. It looks Philippine? Moro? It's laminated, but the pattern is subtle. Thanks for any comments. Steve as received

23rd April 2006, 06:05 AM	#5
panday Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 50	Here's another Budiak Spearhead Attached Images

22nd April 2006, 11:09 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Sure looks like a Moro budiak to me .

23rd April 2006, 05:21 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	And another ... I'm always amazed at how short the tangs on these blades are

24th April 2006, 04:19 PM	#7
pinoy Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14	[QUOTE=Ferguson]I was looking for khukuris on Ebay when I found a khuk, spearhead, and a puukko in the same auction. All my favorites in the same auction! How lucky is that? The spearhead looked promising, but I didn't get my hopes up. Pictures can be so deceiving. It looks Philippine? Moro? It's laminated, but the pattern is subtle. Thanks for any comments. Steve Hi Ferguson, how much time did it take you to clean that spear head? Can you share how did you do it? I have some spears here which I am planning to clean then etch it after. Many thanks.

24th April 2006, 08:50 PM	#9
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	If I'm sanding a sword, I will use a small wooden block to sand flat areas. You also have to be careful around the edge. I've cut myself pretty badly before when I slipped. Steve Ferguson[/QUOTE] Hey Steve I see! Thats why they call you Four Fingers Ferguson Lew

25th April 2006, 02:07 AM	#10
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Lew, I've still got them all, they just look funny. Steve

25th April 2006, 06:14 AM	#11
pinoy Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14	Thanks Steve, yeah I know how it feels like to be cut. I had my share of experiences.