" Death Shroud" Pamor ??

Rick · 1st April 2006, 08:42 PM

Wouldn't a tombak or a keris made only from pamor material be weaker and more prone to breakage than one made with the pamor laid upon a steel/iron core ?

There is a twist like pattern on this blade as the pamor follows a spiral direction from front to back as it travels to the tip .

BluErf · 2nd April 2006, 12:20 PM

Well, actually, yes. Making a keris or a tombak from pure pamor metal is a manufacturing shortcut (yes, I won't even call these keris-making, but keris manufacturing

) that we see often these days. Those blades made from damascus billets with pamor miring are extremely prone to breakage. Anyway, such blades would serve a mostly 'decorative' and 'aesthetic' function.

Rick · 3rd April 2006, 01:00 AM

Well Fellas , I have it from a very reliable source

that this is a very recent piece from Madura .
Nonetheless the pamor is interesting and the carving is nice plus I got it for low $'s so overall I'm pretty pleased .

BluErf · 3rd April 2006, 03:44 PM

Well, my creed is to always buy quality items, regardless of whether they are recent or not.

Today's make is tomorrow's antique.

And no matter how old an item is, age can't make a mediocre item better.

Rick · 3rd April 2006, 03:48 PM

Well said Kai Wee .

kronckew · 20th April 2006, 07:16 PM

just picked up a badek on e-pray with death shroud pamor: Badek Bugis Qul Buntet Buntil Mayit

photos in link:

ebay linky

1st April 2006, 08:42 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	A Question Wouldn't a tombak or a keris made only from pamor material be weaker and more prone to breakage than one made with the pamor laid upon a steel/iron core ? There is a twist like pattern on this blade as the pamor follows a spiral direction from front to back as it travels to the tip .

3rd April 2006, 03:48 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	True Well said Kai Wee .

2nd April 2006, 12:20 PM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Well, actually, yes. Making a keris or a tombak from pure pamor metal is a manufacturing shortcut (yes, I won't even call these keris-making, but keris manufacturing ) that we see often these days. Those blades made from damascus billets with pamor miring are extremely prone to breakage. Anyway, such blades would serve a mostly 'decorative' and 'aesthetic' function.

3rd April 2006, 01:00 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Well Fellas , I have it from a very reliable source that this is a very recent piece from Madura . Nonetheless the pamor is interesting and the carving is nice plus I got it for low $'s so overall I'm pretty pleased .

3rd April 2006, 03:44 PM	#4
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Well, my creed is to always buy quality items, regardless of whether they are recent or not. Today's make is tomorrow's antique. And no matter how old an item is, age can't make a mediocre item better.

20th April 2006, 07:16 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,239	just picked up a badek on e-pray with death shroud pamor: Badek Bugis Qul Buntet Buntil Mayit photos in link: ebay linky