Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th July 2016, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th July 2016, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 11
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Thanks, Alan. Interesting you said this is not...
Thanks, Alan. Interesting you said this is not Kamardikan and gave such a wide time span .. I am re calibrating my sensors because of it.
Jean, I feel the naga in your picture is more natural? By...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th July 2016, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th July 2016, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 2
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I wish so too .. But having mingled with some...
I wish so too .. But having mingled with some friends in the "industry" made me realize that these days counterfeiters can imitate the grain patterns quite easily .. After all, this dohong is a...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th July 2016, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,396
Need opinion about this Nogo Siluman
Old or new? How about the quality? I am under the impression that the body and tail of the dragon is supposed to be somewhat carved further into the blade, instead of fading away right under the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th July 2016, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,150
Need opinion about this "Dohong"
Original or newly made? I don't think Dayak people stain their blades with arsenic, so what is it with the iron grains and bubbly texture?
Will appreciate feedbacks
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th November 2014, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 2
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Just how bad is warangan?
I'm curious if I've been taking the right precautions, or have I been over villainizing warangan on Keris? I just washed my keris in kitchen sink, and afterwards I wiped everything clean to make sure...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th September 2014, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,727
Speaking of keeping away moisture, is it a good...
Speaking of keeping away moisture, is it a good idea to drop some grains of silica desiccant into the warangka assuming there's a little space at the bottom? This would be for kerises that I put on...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd September 2014, 04:07 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,545
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd September 2014, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,545
I did handle some keraton quality kerises and...
I did handle some keraton quality kerises and they had a similar sharp fragrant aroma, even though the kerises were from different owners. I suspect it to be musk because it kinda smelled like "old...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd September 2014, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,545
Hi Sajen, clove is cengkeh. So just imagine an...
Hi Sajen, clove is cengkeh. So just imagine an oil with very very intense aroma cengkeh. I heard that in the past the samurai may have used clove simply to differentiate between the oil for sword and...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st September 2014, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,545
Thanks. Anyway, I'm still curious about other...
Thanks. Anyway, I'm still curious about other "flavoring" options, as sometimes I do find kerises with sharp musk like smell (misik?). Is there any criteria about which natural oils are safe on old...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st September 2014, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,545
Agarwood oil for keris?
Has anyone tried using Agarwood / Gaharu to mix with mineral oil to replace Sandalwood? Is Agarwood oil safe for antique kerises? Though hardly cheap, Agarwood oil is more available plus I like the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st September 2014, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,226
My Australian cousin got me my Birchwood Casey...
My Australian cousin got me my Birchwood Casey pen and boy I was so happy with it. First tried it on the tip of my Dwi Sula that was bent and got hammered back to shape, scratching off some of the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th February 2014, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,226
Many thanks. I will stick to my original...
Many thanks. I will stick to my original intention - covering patches previously filled by rust (mostly black are anyway) as well as tangs / pesi. Off to harass my Australian cousin!!
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th February 2014, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,226
Ah yess!!! I recall him also saying something...
Ah yess!!! I recall him also saying something about clouds ...
Anyway, thanks for the answer, I will get that solution and try my luck. I guess I should avoid the pamor areas as it will stain the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd February 2014, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,226
Is it this one?
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Is it this one?
http://www.amazon.com/Birchwood-Casey-Presto-Blue-Bottle/dp/B00GRUN3PQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1393082536&sr=8-4&keywords=Birchwood+Casey+cold
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st February 2014, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,226
It is not an overkill to say that it is a dying...
It is not an overkill to say that it is a dying art. A friend quoted me a Chinese guy who passed away couple years ago. He was a Chinese warangan expert in Surabaya who was a stickler to tradition....
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st February 2014, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,226
Precisely!! It is quite a headache to get a...
Precisely!! It is quite a headache to get a properly done warangan job in Indonesia. Besides, in my case, I only want to get a portion of my blade re stained (the pesi, or some areas of the blade...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th February 2014, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,226
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th February 2014, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,226
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th October 2009, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,979
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th October 2009, 05:42 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,306
LOL. I live in Bali so I can tell you that...
LOL. I live in Bali so I can tell you that everything here is 'bling bling'. Try Balinese cuisine. It's a lot more 'bling bling' compared to other Indonesian foods ... and so are Balinese music,...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th July 2009, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,246
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th July 2009, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,246
Good enough, it's much more clear to me now....
Good enough, it's much more clear to me now. Right now my modified regimen looks like this, please advise if you have a better idea.
1. I will oil the blade roughly twice every month, each time...
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