Small Chinese Jian questions

Atlantia · 2nd October 2011, 12:40 PM

Hi Chaps,
Thanks for the great info!
And I'll give it a quick clean now....

Best
gene

Gavin Nugent · 2nd October 2011, 01:18 PM

Well Noted Rick.

Gene, you'll be sure to find a very good laminated blade in this example you have, they type have very capable blades where are those short ones circa 1900, little can be said about them....

Gav

werecow · 1st March 2023, 11:20 PM

Since you guys already did the sword I will just raise this thread from the dead to note that the bug is a harmless velvet mite.

Gavin Nugent · 1st March 2023, 11:48 PM

Harmless to Velvet too?

werecow · 1st March 2023, 11:53 PM

I believe the name is a comment on its appearance, rather than its diet, but don't quote me on that. }|:oP

EDIT: Apparently their larvae are parasites on insects and arachnids, whereas the adults eat insect and spider eggs.

2nd October 2011, 12:40 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Chaps, Thanks for the great info! And I'll give it a quick clean now.... Best gene

2nd October 2011, 01:18 PM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Well Noted Rick. Gene, you'll be sure to find a very good laminated blade in this example you have, they type have very capable blades where are those short ones circa 1900, little can be said about them.... Gav

1st March 2023, 11:20 PM	#3
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 617	Since you guys already did the sword I will just raise this thread from the dead to note that the bug is a harmless velvet mite.

1st March 2023, 11:48 PM	#4
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Harmless to Velvet too?

1st March 2023, 11:53 PM	#5
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 617	I believe the name is a comment on its appearance, rather than its diet, but don't quote me on that. }\|:oP EDIT: Apparently their larvae are parasites on insects and arachnids, whereas the adults eat insect and spider eggs.