How to tighten a Kaskara hilt?

blue lander · 27th January 2014, 03:47 PM

The yarn is as hard as a rock, so I think somebody might have already poured some sort of adhesive down there. I'll try to remove it and replace it with some cedar shunts.

Edster · 27th January 2014, 05:27 PM

Can't say about the age. The hilt has a little taper and is indicative of being "older" than the 1960's or so. The "X" isn't necessarily diagnostic.

Does the blade have any markings? A blade made of lorry leaf springs would would be pretty springy. Based on the current info I don't think the age can be determined with any confidence. Others may have better insights.

Ed

blue lander · 27th January 2014, 06:27 PM

I don't think the blade has any markings. I attached a picture of what looked like markings on the blade at first, but I think they're just failed laminations or flaws in the steel. They're only on one side of the blade. The hilt does taper, but the ends aren't very well shaped.

I don't know if you can tell anything from the kind of rings used on the scabbard, but I included a picture anyways. They have a channel running down the middle of them.

Edster · 28th January 2014, 12:45 AM

I have a feeling that the blade is "locally" made from ferrous metal other than spring steel. How does it sound when you tap the tip on a hard surface; a kind of a ring or a dull thud-like sound?

Scabbards are made by a separate craft guild from sword and knife makers. The rings are likely made from scrap metal even nails bent in a crude circle. Your rings are interesting, but probably not diagnostic. Likely made from what useful metal on hand.

Take care,
Ed

blue lander · 28th January 2014, 02:49 PM

It rings a little, but it's mostly a dull "thunk". The very loose hilt might be contributing to that, though.

27th January 2014, 06:27 PM	#3
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	I don't think the blade has any markings. I attached a picture of what looked like markings on the blade at first, but I think they're just failed laminations or flaws in the steel. They're only on one side of the blade. The hilt does taper, but the ends aren't very well shaped. I don't know if you can tell anything from the kind of rings used on the scabbard, but I included a picture anyways. They have a channel running down the middle of them. Attached Images

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27th January 2014, 03:47 PM	#1
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	The yarn is as hard as a rock, so I think somebody might have already poured some sort of adhesive down there. I'll try to remove it and replace it with some cedar shunts.

27th January 2014, 05:27 PM	#2
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 452	Can't say about the age. The hilt has a little taper and is indicative of being "older" than the 1960's or so. The "X" isn't necessarily diagnostic. Does the blade have any markings? A blade made of lorry leaf springs would would be pretty springy. Based on the current info I don't think the age can be determined with any confidence. Others may have better insights. Ed

28th January 2014, 12:45 AM	#4
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 452	I have a feeling that the blade is "locally" made from ferrous metal other than spring steel. How does it sound when you tap the tip on a hard surface; a kind of a ring or a dull thud-like sound? Scabbards are made by a separate craft guild from sword and knife makers. The rings are likely made from scrap metal even nails bent in a crude circle. Your rings are interesting, but probably not diagnostic. Likely made from what useful metal on hand. Take care, Ed

28th January 2014, 02:49 PM	#5
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	It rings a little, but it's mostly a dull "thunk". The very loose hilt might be contributing to that, though.