Bringing out an oldy for comment

Lew · 22nd October 2006, 07:09 PM

I took the blade out is some good light and there is a dark line an 1/8 th of an inch wide running down the the length of the blade's edge so this is similar to san mai sorry but I can only see this when the blade is at a certain angle it will be very hard to capture it in a photo. So if this is san mai the use of a file as an outer skin is unlikely files were fully hardened in the 19th and early 20th century so I still think this was squished in a vise at some time. Btw where the diamond cross section ends is higher and thicker than where you see the cross hatch marks so I think that kills the file not being thick enough theory. So vise marks is now the most likely culprit

Lew

The Double D · 22nd October 2006, 08:00 PM

If those marks are from a vise jaw then the entire surface of them should be flat. Those marks appear to me to be incised. The only only type of vise jaw that could have made those marks are a vice jaw made from a file.

Lew · 22nd October 2006, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Double D

If those marks are from a vise jaw then the entire surface of them should be flat. Those marks appear to me to be incised. The only only type of vise jaw that could have made those marks are a vice jaw make for a file.

The area where you see the marks is flattened thats why I think it was done by a vise.

Lew

Rick · 22nd October 2006, 11:57 PM

Now that is strange ..

For what reason other than to set (reset/replace) the gonjo would you put a keris in the vise and under enough pressure to indent the surface so deeply?
Unless it was put in the vise really hot .

Lew · 23rd October 2006, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Now that is strange ..

For what reason other than to set (reset/replace) the gonjo would you put a keris in the vise and under enough pressure to indent the surface so deeply?
Unless it was put in the vise really hot .

We may never know

A mystery wrapped up in an enigma

Lew

Rick · 23rd October 2006, 12:14 AM

Aye .
Something to ponder for the ages .

I love the form of this keris .

The Double D · 23rd October 2006, 06:07 AM

Don't stay up after bed time and type...

Of course what I meant to type was vise jaw made from a file and not make for a file. I have corrected it.

...and English is my first language...okay American is my first language!

22nd October 2006, 07:09 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I took the blade out is some good light and there is a dark line an 1/8 th of an inch wide running down the the length of the blade's edge so this is similar to san mai sorry but I can only see this when the blade is at a certain angle it will be very hard to capture it in a photo. So if this is san mai the use of a file as an outer skin is unlikely files were fully hardened in the 19th and early 20th century so I still think this was squished in a vise at some time. Btw where the diamond cross section ends is higher and thicker than where you see the cross hatch marks so I think that kills the file not being thick enough theory. So vise marks is now the most likely culprit Lew Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 22nd October 2006 at 07:55 PM.

22nd October 2006, 08:00 PM	#2
The Double D Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the banks of Cut Bank Creek, Montana Posts: 189	If those marks are from a vise jaw then the entire surface of them should be flat. Those marks appear to me to be incised. The only only type of vise jaw that could have made those marks are a vice jaw made from a file. Last edited by The Double D; 23rd October 2006 at 06:04 AM.

22nd October 2006, 11:57 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Now that is strange .. For what reason other than to set (reset/replace) the gonjo would you put a keris in the vise and under enough pressure to indent the surface so deeply? Unless it was put in the vise really hot .

23rd October 2006, 12:14 AM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Aye . Something to ponder for the ages . I love the form of this keris .

23rd October 2006, 06:07 AM	#7
The Double D Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the banks of Cut Bank Creek, Montana Posts: 189	Don't stay up after bed time and type... Of course what I meant to type was vise jaw made from a file and not make for a file. I have corrected it. ...and English is my first language...okay American is my first language!