Bolo

Robert · 11th September 2008, 08:01 PM

Hi Rick, Great little collection you have there thanks for sharing them. Are the grips on these bone? The second from the bottom look similar to the one I have posted. What is stamped on its blade?

Robert

G. McCormack · 12th September 2008, 06:34 AM

Great suggestion! I will get some lanolin. Better than the mineral oil I've been using. And Ren. wax does very little....

Here is a pic of a few of this type, the one on the left is the oldest, and most similar to yours.

G. McCormack · 12th September 2008, 06:40 AM

I'd guess most of these are from the Luzon area of the Phillipines, and date from 1900-1950. But I'm always glad to be corrected.

I like the feel of these handles so much I modeled this handle after one. Doesnt look quite the same, but feels it. Incidentally, this handle is much nicer on a weight forward, heavier knife or short swort, like the old examples we've been showing. Isnt as good on a shorter blade like what I did

Robert · 12th September 2008, 03:35 PM

Hi Garrett, You are quite right, the one on the left is very similar to the one that I posted. Thank you very much for posting the picture especially since it shows the original scabbard. Now I have a pattern to go by when I attempt to make a new one for mine. The small knife that you posted is Very impressive.

Is the grip made of rosewood? What are the measurements? Again thank you for your help.

Robert

Rick · 12th September 2008, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Hi Rick, Great little collection you have there thanks for sharing them. Are the grips on these bone? The second from the bottom look similar to the one I have posted. What is stamped on its blade?

Robert

Hi Robert,

The handles are bone .
The piece you are interested in has (of course) the poorest markings .
What I can make out is either Naraui or Nabaui ;hard to tell if it's an R or a poorly stamped B .

Robert · 12th September 2008, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Hi Robert,

The handles are bone .
The piece you are interested in has (of course) the poorest markings .
What I can make out is either Naraui or Nabaui ;hard to tell if it's an R or a poorly stamped B .

Of course, Murphy's Law in perfect working order. That is a very nice collection of miniatures you have there. Almost all the ones that I have seen have the blades made from aluminium with wooden grips while the blades on your seem to be made of steel and have bone grips. Very nice!! Do you have more of these?

Rick · 12th September 2008, 04:38 PM

Hi Robert,

Ebay..
Someone had broken up a Moro weapons plaque, or it was too shot to sell whole .
These were auctioned off in parcels of five .
I'm guessing these are from the Twenties or so .
The early examples were much nicer than the post WWII examples .

I replaced a missing ferrule on the Bolo and mounted them in a little shadowbox .

G. McCormack · 12th September 2008, 08:09 PM

Rick- those look great together in a shadow box

Robert- its W1 steel, differentially heat treated, copper collar, cocobolo handle with a single bamboo pin. About 10 inches overall.

Let me know if you'd like some more pics of that scabbard, I'd be glad to get some to you.

Robert · 13th September 2008, 03:49 PM

Garrett, Yes I would greatly appreciate some close-ups of the detailing on the scabbard. Thank you very much for helping me to get the new one made in the proper style.

Rich, Those do look absolutely great mounted in that shadow box! To bad you couldn't get the entire set when they came up for auction.

Robert

12th September 2008, 06:34 AM	#2
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	Great suggestion! I will get some lanolin. Better than the mineral oil I've been using. And Ren. wax does very little.... Here is a pic of a few of this type, the one on the left is the oldest, and most similar to yours. Attached Images

12th September 2008, 06:40 AM	#3
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	I'd guess most of these are from the Luzon area of the Phillipines, and date from 1900-1950. But I'm always glad to be corrected. I like the feel of these handles so much I modeled this handle after one. Doesnt look quite the same, but feels it. Incidentally, this handle is much nicer on a weight forward, heavier knife or short swort, like the old examples we've been showing. Isnt as good on a shorter blade like what I did Attached Images

12th September 2008, 04:38 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Hi Robert, Ebay.. Someone had broken up a Moro weapons plaque, or it was too shot to sell whole . These were auctioned off in parcels of five . I'm guessing these are from the Twenties or so . The early examples were much nicer than the post WWII examples . I replaced a missing ferrule on the Bolo and mounted them in a little shadowbox . Attached Images

11th September 2008, 08:01 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hi Rick, Great little collection you have there thanks for sharing them. Are the grips on these bone? The second from the bottom look similar to the one I have posted. What is stamped on its blade? Robert

12th September 2008, 03:35 PM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hi Garrett, You are quite right, the one on the left is very similar to the one that I posted. Thank you very much for posting the picture especially since it shows the original scabbard. Now I have a pattern to go by when I attempt to make a new one for mine. The small knife that you posted is Very impressive. Is the grip made of rosewood? What are the measurements? Again thank you for your help. Robert

12th September 2008, 08:09 PM	#8
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	Rick- those look great together in a shadow box Robert- its W1 steel, differentially heat treated, copper collar, cocobolo handle with a single bamboo pin. About 10 inches overall. Let me know if you'd like some more pics of that scabbard, I'd be glad to get some to you.

13th September 2008, 03:49 PM	#9
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Garrett, Yes I would greatly appreciate some close-ups of the detailing on the scabbard. Thank you very much for helping me to get the new one made in the proper style. Rich, Those do look absolutely great mounted in that shadow box! To bad you couldn't get the entire set when they came up for auction. Robert