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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st June 2012, 08:26 PM
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Posted By dbhmgb
Thumbs up WOW - a fantastic thread for a new-comer to the...

WOW - a fantastic thread for a new-comer to the keris! Thank you all for your contributions.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th May 2012, 01:59 PM
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Posted By dbhmgb
Alan, Thank you for the pictures of that...

Alan,

Thank you for the pictures of that fantastic keris.

It's fascinating how the use of meteoritic iron is so tightly woven into the legend of the keris. It's all these myths and legends...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th May 2012, 01:26 PM
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Views: 33,302
Posted By dbhmgb
Jean, Thanks! I'm pleased no matter what - I...

Jean,

Thanks! I'm pleased no matter what - I think it cleaned up nicely and I did okay for $40! :)

Dan
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th May 2012, 11:52 PM
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Posted By dbhmgb
Okay - after cleaning up the hilt, pendokok and...

Okay - after cleaning up the hilt, pendokok and blade, here are the results. Any suggestions on the pamor?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th May 2012, 11:44 PM
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Views: 149,975
Posted By dbhmgb
Jean - LOL!!! That pamor! I could tolerate...

Jean - LOL!!! That pamor! I could tolerate everything else, but that pamor was way, way over the top! :D
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th May 2012, 05:26 PM
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Posted By dbhmgb
There's not much about it that can't be found in...

There's not much about it that can't be found in finer quality... :D
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th May 2012, 04:20 PM
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Views: 149,975
Posted By dbhmgb
David, you make some excellent points. It was the...

David, you make some excellent points. It was the spiritual aspect of the keris that first attracted and fascinated me. As I've learned more, I have a growing appreciation for the fact that it is...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd May 2012, 11:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,302
Posted By dbhmgb
This has become very interesting and informative!...

This has become very interesting and informative!

So, the best guess is South Sumatra, is that correct?

What is interesting is that I just put it back in the pineapple bath after a good...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd May 2012, 03:05 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,302
Posted By dbhmgb
Thanks Rick! Believe me, no one is as surprised...

Thanks Rick! Believe me, no one is as surprised as I am. Usually, I only win the "Buy It Now" auctions on eBay. ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd May 2012, 11:20 PM
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Views: 33,302
Posted By dbhmgb
Detlef & Gustav - Thank you! I get it now - not...

Detlef & Gustav - Thank you! I get it now - not replaced.

Thank you, Gustav, for the picture - that is very helpful! I just inspected my sheath and it does appear that it may have been wrapped...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd May 2012, 09:36 PM
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Views: 33,302
Posted By dbhmgb
Oh, okay, I see - but the same is true of the one...

Oh, okay, I see - but the same is true of the one I have...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd May 2012, 08:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,302
Posted By dbhmgb
Jean, Yes, remarkably similar. I, too,...

Jean,

Yes, remarkably similar. I, too, noticed the difference in the bottom stem and guessed that it had been replaced at one time.

Thanks!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd May 2012, 03:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,302
Posted By dbhmgb
Thank you Gustav. This is why I love this site. ...

Thank you Gustav. This is why I love this site.

I said it was Bugis using an uneducated guess - the information you provide here is very enlightening! It seems that this keris has become even...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd May 2012, 02:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,302
Posted By dbhmgb
If you could see more clearly in the pictures, it...

If you could see more clearly in the pictures, it appears that the sheath may have been longer, perhaps there was a separate buntut?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd May 2012, 12:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,302
Posted By dbhmgb
Thank you Hartadi! I think it is a good example...

Thank you Hartadi! I think it is a good example of a Bugis keris. It will be interesting to see the blade cleaned and have the members here give me an idea of what the pamor is. The hilt and...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st May 2012, 11:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,302
Posted By dbhmgb
Another eBay Keris

Greetings all,

This auction (http://www.ebay.com/itm/320902732096?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649) was pointed out to me by another member of the forum and I figured that, with...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st May 2012, 11:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 38,005
Posted By dbhmgb
Alan, Thank you, that makes perfect sense. ...

Alan,

Thank you, that makes perfect sense.

Dan
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st May 2012, 05:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 38,005
Posted By dbhmgb
Just for grins - I threw this together real fast...

Just for grins - I threw this together real fast to compare our pamor patterns.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st May 2012, 12:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 38,005
Posted By dbhmgb
Jean, You make an excellent point! The...

Jean,

You make an excellent point!

The similarities are amazing. It would be interesting to know if they were forged by the same person.

Dan
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st May 2012, 02:41 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 149,975
Posted By dbhmgb
Alan, As a collector by nature, every...

Alan,

As a collector by nature, every interest that I have has a romantic allure of some nature. I think it's a healthy aspect and part of the joy of collecting - it varies by subject and the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st May 2012, 02:02 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 149,975
Posted By dbhmgb
Alan, Thank you for your reply - very...

Alan,

Thank you for your reply - very enlightening. I quoted the one line because it is something I don't think I have ever read before. For me, it is quite profound and produced an attitude...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th May 2012, 11:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 38,005
Posted By dbhmgb
Done.

Done.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th May 2012, 11:47 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 149,975
Posted By dbhmgb
I do find this interesting, because, I too, am...

I do find this interesting, because, I too, am very new to the keris and I am in the process of not only learning about it, but deciding what, or how, I want to collect.

I have a couple of...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th May 2012, 02:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,344
Posted By dbhmgb
I didn't bid to win, so it's a lark - I've wasted...

I didn't bid to win, so it's a lark - I've wasted more money on worse junk!

Yeah, it'll be fun to play with.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th May 2012, 12:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,344
Posted By dbhmgb
Not bad news - in fact, that's what I thought. ...

Not bad news - in fact, that's what I thought. For that amount of money, I don't care...
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