A warrior's keris

nechesh · 13th December 2004, 11:35 AM

It seems interesting that the wengkon would be LESS visible after a staining. I wonder if it is not possible that what has been thought to be pamor wengkon is not really the weld joint between the blade's outer skin and the steel core. This has been suggested to me by a learned associate and it seems a strong possiblility.

CharlesS · 13th December 2004, 02:54 PM

...but I agree; I do not think that the ivory is fossilized, though lovely nonetheless!

rasdan · 14th December 2004, 01:43 AM

Hi guys,

Well, i'm no good in staining, but i think to get the pamor up nicely with the correct look is just soooo damn hard. Sometimes it seems that the blade just wont cooperate. Too dark... too light... phew. Theres gonna be a lot of "D'oh!!" before we can get it right.

BluErf · 14th December 2004, 03:45 PM

I think it is possible that the pamor is not really a pamor wengkon. Rather, the smith was just concentrating on forging a rough-and-tough sanmai keris blade.

But I also agree with Rasdan that sometimes, these blades just don't 'co-operate'.

nechesh · 14th December 2004, 09:25 PM

Yes, i've had similar cooperation problems myself.
Never the less, wengkon or not, it is a fine keris which i would gladly welcome into my own collection with open arms.

Raja Muda · 15th December 2004, 05:00 AM

Once again I have to doff my hat to BluErf for the amazing pieces he owns. My friend, you seem to have a limitless expenses account when kerises are concerned

. Pray tell if you have stock market tips to share.
BTW, would you mind giving us a closer look at the pendongkok. Is it original to the piece or a later upgrade? The silver details look promising.

BluErf · 15th December 2004, 03:28 PM

Hi Raja Muda, I don't have any stockmarket tips; I just work my butt off to earn my salary which I would then bust it on kerises, as Dave and Paul can attest to it.

And I guess I could do so because I'm not married (yet)...

Well, I'm enjoying building my keris collection while I can, and in the meantime, you can call me "gila keris".

13th December 2004, 02:54 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	A real Bugis beauty! ...but I agree; I do not think that the ivory is fossilized, though lovely nonetheless!

15th December 2004, 05:00 AM	#6
Raja Muda Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 100	Bugis Beauty Once again I have to doff my hat to BluErf for the amazing pieces he owns. My friend, you seem to have a limitless expenses account when kerises are concerned . Pray tell if you have stock market tips to share. BTW, would you mind giving us a closer look at the pendongkok. Is it original to the piece or a later upgrade? The silver details look promising.

13th December 2004, 11:35 AM	#1
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	It seems interesting that the wengkon would be LESS visible after a staining. I wonder if it is not possible that what has been thought to be pamor wengkon is not really the weld joint between the blade's outer skin and the steel core. This has been suggested to me by a learned associate and it seems a strong possiblility.

14th December 2004, 01:43 AM	#3
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	Hi guys, Well, i'm no good in staining, but i think to get the pamor up nicely with the correct look is just soooo damn hard. Sometimes it seems that the blade just wont cooperate. Too dark... too light... phew. Theres gonna be a lot of "D'oh!!" before we can get it right.

14th December 2004, 03:45 PM	#4
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	I think it is possible that the pamor is not really a pamor wengkon. Rather, the smith was just concentrating on forging a rough-and-tough sanmai keris blade. But I also agree with Rasdan that sometimes, these blades just don't 'co-operate'.

14th December 2004, 09:25 PM	#5
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Yes, i've had similar cooperation problems myself. Never the less, wengkon or not, it is a fine keris which i would gladly welcome into my own collection with open arms.

15th December 2004, 03:28 PM	#7
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Hi Raja Muda, I don't have any stockmarket tips; I just work my butt off to earn my salary which I would then bust it on kerises, as Dave and Paul can attest to it. And I guess I could do so because I'm not married (yet)... Well, I'm enjoying building my keris collection while I can, and in the meantime, you can call me "gila keris".