Borneo(?) Parang

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Congratulations for this magnificent piece and for the equally magnificent restoration work!

Thank you for sharing it with us!

I second this!

[Athanase]

Congratulations, great job of restoration and beautiful parang.

Little question :
I've 2 cracked blades of the cutting until 2/3 of its width.
With a similar technique would it be possible to re-weld the cracks?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Athanase

Little question :
I've 2 cracked blades of the cutting until 2/3 of its width.
With a similar technique would it be possible to re-weld the cracks?

Have a look here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21903

[Battara]

I would say yes. Russel's fine work and technique on this steel is the only way outside of reforging that would work.

A much lesser technique would be brazing, but that would truly weaken the blade in comparison to this.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Battara

Russel's fine work and technique on this steel is the only way outside of reforging that would work.

Hi Jose,

it's Robert's fine work and not Russel's. Just for clarification.

Best regards,
Detlef