Yet another gunong for comment

Sajen · 2nd October 2012, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nirghosa

Bamboo or is it perhaps Rattan instead?

Think it is bamboo but can't confirm without fail since I don't have received it until now. Seller stated it is bamboo.

Sajen · 13th October 2012, 12:18 PM

Have received it and so it look after some maintain.

Indianajones · 13th October 2012, 01:18 PM

Wow Sajen, now that is a lovely piece! Love the knife itself perhaps a bit more than the scabbard. Can tell you that it takes a long time and much handling to obtain such a nice warm "golden" hue on the Mother of pearl handle. Also the siver ferrule looks quite old (bit older than 1930's to me!). Quite a jewel!

Am not an expert on these but would almost say that the knife would deserve a slight better scabbard (dark wood, silver bands?). But this scabbard is certainly also good n old n authentic.
>yes the scabbard is from bamboo; very strong material and perhaps better than wood to use, though visually perhaps a bit less 'pleasing'.

Greets

Sajen · 13th October 2012, 03:07 PM

Thank you Wouter,

I am as well very pleased by my purchase!

Agree with you about the scabbard, maybe it's an old replacement because the original one was lost, who knows? But the scabbard is well worked and seems to be made for the blade and with the polished up brass it looks nice enough.

BTW, the blade seems to be laminated, will etch it by time.

Best,

Detlef

Robert · 13th October 2012, 06:04 PM

Hello Detlef, All that I can say is WOW

and then add my congratulations on this very beautiful gunong that you have added to you collection. I have been waiting to post until you have received it so you would be able to post some better pictures that would show how nice it really is. Again my congratulation on your win. I am very envious.

Regards,
Robert

Sajen · 13th October 2012, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Hello Detlef, All that I can say is WOW

and then add my congratulations on this very beautiful gunong that you have added to you collection. I have been waiting to post until you have received it so you would be able to post some better pictures that would show how nice it really is. Again my congratulation on your win. I am very envious.

Regards,
Robert

Thank you very much for your kind words!

I think we both have a good eye for the ebay sleepers.

Regards,

Detlef

David R · 13th October 2012, 06:45 PM

A very nice piece. Alas us Brits are not trusted to buy blades on ebay.

13th October 2012, 12:18 PM	#2
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13th October 2012, 01:18 PM	#3
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Wow Sajen, now that is a lovely piece! Love the knife itself perhaps a bit more than the scabbard. Can tell you that it takes a long time and much handling to obtain such a nice warm "golden" hue on the Mother of pearl handle. Also the siver ferrule looks quite old (bit older than 1930's to me!). Quite a jewel! Am not an expert on these but would almost say that the knife would deserve a slight better scabbard (dark wood, silver bands?). But this scabbard is certainly also good n old n authentic. >yes the scabbard is from bamboo; very strong material and perhaps better than wood to use, though visually perhaps a bit less 'pleasing'. Greets

13th October 2012, 03:07 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,502	Thank you Wouter, I am as well very pleased by my purchase! Agree with you about the scabbard, maybe it's an old replacement because the original one was lost, who knows? But the scabbard is well worked and seems to be made for the blade and with the polished up brass it looks nice enough. BTW, the blade seems to be laminated, will etch it by time. Best, Detlef

13th October 2012, 06:04 PM	#5
Robert (deceased) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Detlef, All that I can say is WOW and then add my congratulations on this very beautiful gunong that you have added to you collection. I have been waiting to post until you have received it so you would be able to post some better pictures that would show how nice it really is. Again my congratulation on your win. I am very envious. Regards, Robert

13th October 2012, 06:45 PM	#7
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,140	A very nice piece. Alas us Brits are not trusted to buy blades on ebay.