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30th August 2010, 12:57 PM
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good vibrations
Interesting post Gene.
I have a good number of blades across a wide spectrum that have clear bell and tuning fork tones...a far cry from heavy metal :-P Gav |
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30th August 2010, 02:12 PM
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Hy all
I am new hear, but would like to respond to this post. My interests are old edged weapons and knifemaking. Some of the characteristics of wootz are, besides edge holding, heat retention and vibration. If you would make a tuning fork from steel vs wootz, the wootz model would vibrate much longer... Maybe you should clean up your katar, it might be wootz... cheers Tim |
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30th August 2010, 04:21 PM
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Welcome to the forums and thanks for joining my light hearted little thread  One of the best things about 'being here' is that you'll learn things even when you didn't expect to! For instance, I had no idea that some of the peculiarities of Wootz are increased heat retention and vibration. I will clean this old chap up soon, its a nice 'battle' Katar and would certainly benefit from a clean either way. Thanks Gene |
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30th August 2010, 04:15 PM
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well! I have enjoyed 'tinging' Japanese blades freed from their fittings and supported by a thin crewdriver through the peg hole. But often its the fixed hilts that deaden the sound and prevent the blades from really 'singing'...... I can't believe I've never thought of Katars before! And you're right, sadly it's not 'heavy metal' LOL! Might help with some quiet meditation after a hard days hacking and slaying though? Best Gene |
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30th August 2010, 04:22 PM
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This is also a good test for metal flaws and stress. If something that was ringing suddenly goes flat and dull, there's a crack in it somewhere.
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30th August 2010, 05:32 PM
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Hi Guys
I have a couple of wootz katars that ring. I also have a couple of keris and a few knives that ring also. |
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30th August 2010, 06:06 PM
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LOL, imagine us all sat at home.....
Shhhhhhh........ Tinnnnnnnggggggggg..... Hmmmm. 'Dink'..... humph! Tiiiiiiinnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggggggggg.......... Ahhhh  So do you Katar bangers also find that narrow hilts equal higher notes? |
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30th August 2010, 06:21 PM
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this features exist and is also used to evaluate the type and value of Keris blades too...
The tone, gradation and length of the vibration is a means used in the past to identify the personality of ones Keris.. FYI. |
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30th August 2010, 06:31 PM
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A very good point Fearn
.A point which most forget. The sound is not to our pleasure, although you may like it. Originally it was used to show if anything was wrong with the blade. and to this comes the smell to the blade - but you all know about this by now - or if you don't, try a search. Jens |
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