Modus Operandi For Applying Chitlangi's "Sword Of Shiva"...

Drdan

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Can anyone without venturing a guess state if the so called "Sword of Shiva" is applied while the steel is hot, or when it is cold? Also, is a small chisel and a hammer used? It seems that if a special order khukuri were ordered, the craftsman could be given the luxury of all the time he needed to get the design's lines super straight and flawlessly executed. Has anyone ever ordered a special order khukuri, stipulating that extra attention be taken in the execution of the engraving? Thanks... Dan :)
 
The sword of shiva (as I've seen it done) is indeed chiseled in with a variety of chisels and small hammers. The steel is indeed cold - it better be, since the kami I saw was holding the blade with his feet. THe engraving is done after the preliminary filing, but before the heat treat and finishing, I believe. This explains the bluring you sometimes see on the engraving. Now I hafta watch the tape again to be sure all that's right!

Pat
 
Thanks, Outdoors; wish I had that video, but I doubt if it's available in PAL. When I special order a Chitlangi, I'd like to pay the craftsman double or whatever it takes to get the Sword of Shiva as magnificently detailed as possible. To me, it's a very impressive design, and really gives the Chitlangi a special character. Any idea, Outdoors, just how the brass is affixed to the engraving? Thanks again!

Dan :)
 
Originally posted by Aardvark
Sorry if this is stupid, but why does it stay in?
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The only -stupid- question is the one not asked.:D

Aa it doesn't always stay in as some blems confirm and it can fall out during use as well. But for the most part it's in pretty tight and stays put pretty well.
From what I can tell the inletting is slightly undercut and as the material is hammered in it locks underneath. Either that or the steel is hammered over the inlayed material slightly. It's kinda hard to tell by looking at the single example I have of where one piece of inlay fell out.
And the video doesn't show a real good example either.:(
 
I have a sirupati in which the brass inlay came off. It stuck in one of my fingers causing me to perform the owee dance. :(

Since then, I've prefered the WWII style sword of Shiva. :)
 
Originally posted by BruiseLeee
I have a sirupati in which the brass inlay came off. It stuck in one of my fingers causing me to perform the owee dance.
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Bruise... After performing your owee dance, were you able to get someone to hammer brass wire back into the recesses? Would it be a difficult thing to do? Thanks. Dan :)
 
No, I just left it as it was. I either lost the inlay or threw it out.

I guess one could glue it back in place if one wanted to.

I guess the recesses of the detail are now used to store extra wax. :)
 
Originally posted by BruiseLeee
No, I just left it as it was. I either lost the inlay or threw it out. I guess the recesses of the detail are now used to store extra wax. :)
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Ear wax for maintaining the horn handles in dry climates, right? :D

Dan :)
 
Anyone interested is filling in engraved lines might
look at woodcraft.com or other woodwork supplier
for inlace supplies.
This is a color liquid that hardens inside cutouts in wood.
Don't know if it would stick to metal.

Could probably use a colored epoxy.
Or epoxy filled with metal powder.
 
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