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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th August 2008, 07:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 28,396
Posted By sjors
It's the same old story

It's the same old story and I allready know some people won't like it but...

Believe me; I read all the old posts about staining but they didn't help me much, I expiremented a lot but I still...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th August 2008, 11:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,589
Posted By sjors
Dear Mr. Maisey, On...

Dear Mr. Maisey,

On http://old.blades.free.fr/keris/introduction/wilah/pamor_miring.htm
one is refering to "Buntel Mayit or Pangeran Welang".
So , in the autors opinion Pangeran Welang is the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th August 2008, 08:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,589
Posted By sjors
Buntel Mayit and Buntel Mayat; I saw both...

Buntel Mayit and Buntel Mayat; I saw both writings, refering to te same kind of Pamor and thought that those were just two ways to describe the same thing.
In fact they are different.
Interesting!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th August 2008, 06:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,589
Posted By sjors
Bad Pamor

I read Pamor Buntel Mayit or Pangeran Welang is considered to be dangerous.
Just like Pamor Endas Baya and Pamor Badeala give bad luck.
Can anyone tell me in what way these pamor are considered to...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th July 2008, 11:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,746
Posted By sjors
If anyone is interested: I saw this keris is...

If anyone is interested: I saw this keris is allready on Marktplaats (a Dutch kind of Ebay)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd July 2008, 11:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,057
Posted By sjors
Dear David, I am pleased to be able to...

Dear David,

I am pleased to be able to reassure you. It is not rust but dirt in the sogakan, (and a lot of it :o )
regards, sjors
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd July 2008, 07:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,057
Posted By sjors
Gentlemen, thank you for your elaborate...

Gentlemen,

thank you for your elaborate answers. You made one thing very clear to me: no restaining ! :)
Dear Ganjawulung and Mr. Maisey: thank you for your advices about the cleaning process....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st July 2008, 03:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,057
Posted By sjors
contrast in pamor

Most pictures of the pamor I see on the keris Bali here show a bright pamor with a lot of contrast.
One of mine, an ordinairy keris Bali I have for about 25 years now, doesn't have that bright...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th July 2008, 08:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,824
Posted By sjors
And during cleaning I found out that he mendak...

And during cleaning I found out that he mendak was silver in stead of copper :D
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th July 2008, 08:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,824
Posted By sjors
Dear Ganjawulung, Next time I'm sure I wil...

Dear Ganjawulung,

Next time I'm sure I wil try your way of cleaning.
I didn't clean the hilt with vinegar, I just used water and some mild soap but it was (like its dress) so dirty, you...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th July 2008, 07:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,824
Posted By sjors
Dear Ganjawulung, In real there are no spots...

Dear Ganjawulung,
In real there are no spots like that on the picture, I think it's some kind of reflextion of the oil I used.
I didn't use any chemical liquid, just vinegar after derusting it for...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th July 2008, 07:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,824
Posted By sjors
Thank you Gentlemen, That's what I really like...

Thank you Gentlemen,
That's what I really like about this forum; every day I learn more about keris and its cultural surroundings.
regards Sjors
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th July 2008, 10:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,824
Posted By sjors
You're right, that was what I was talking...

You're right, that was what I was talking about...
Thanks for your help!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th July 2008, 10:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,499
Posted By sjors
As a graphic designer photoretouche is part of my...

As a graphic designer photoretouche is part of my job, so I'm used to it. That's also the reason if someone offers a keris (or something else) on Ebay, I always try to find out if the pictures are...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th July 2008, 08:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,499
Posted By sjors
;)

;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th July 2008, 07:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,824
Posted By sjors
information about this prabot, please

I recently got this Solokeris, it was in a (very) poor condition (very rusty, paint, bended, you name it) so I'm still working on it.
I tried to get more information about its prabot but I failed....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th July 2008, 04:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,499
Posted By sjors
Change the original (picture) in something...

Change the original (picture) in something else...That's what I call a "shopped" keris ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th July 2008, 04:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,499
Posted By sjors
To be honest, I used Photoshop :o

To be honest, I used Photoshop :o
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th July 2008, 08:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,499
Posted By sjors
Like this? Yes, altering still happens ;)

Like this? Yes, altering still happens ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th July 2008, 05:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,499
Posted By sjors
In my opinion that's nowadays a problem in...

In my opinion that's nowadays a problem in Indonesia: wrecking genuine kerisses for tourist who don't care anyway! :shrug:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th July 2008, 03:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,499
Posted By sjors
Sorry: did someone help it to "become" a 51 luk...

Sorry: did someone help it to "become" a 51 luk keris?...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th July 2008, 01:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,499
Posted By sjors
I realy like the kerisholder and its a nice keris...

I realy like the kerisholder and its a nice keris but I wonder (so correct me if I'm wrong): is it really 51 luk or is it "reshaped" (so did someone "helped" it to become a 51 luk keris?)...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th July 2008, 09:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,919
Posted By sjors
That's a nice way to start a collection :)

That's a nice way to start a collection :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th June 2008, 10:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,236
Posted By sjors
Wink my "almost extraordinary" keris

Thanks David, in my opinion from now on it's special, I mean if the specialists like it it's a special keris for me!
I'm glad this keris is one in my collection, It's there allready for 25 years and...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th June 2008, 06:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,236
Posted By sjors
Gentlemen, I'm starting to believe there is...

Gentlemen,
I'm starting to believe there is something special in my house... :)
Your comments make me a happy man, not because I have the idea of "making money" by selling this keris ((every...
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