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David · 29th January 2007, 01:52 PM

I like using an artists paint brush to apply oil. I prefer natural fiber brushes, but if you are muslim or trying to keep traditional to Islamic area keris you would want to be sure of the type of animal used as a source for the brush. For me the brush allows me to put very controlled amounts of oil on the blade at a time and the brush caresses the blade in a way that a rag does not.

Also you will not leave fibers from the rag behind that might get snagged on sharp points of the blade. Most of my keris are on display and i tend to oil monthly.

29th January 2007, 01:52 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,027	I like using an artists paint brush to apply oil. I prefer natural fiber brushes, but if you are muslim or trying to keep traditional to Islamic area keris you would want to be sure of the type of animal used as a source for the brush. For me the brush allows me to put very controlled amounts of oil on the blade at a time and the brush caresses the blade in a way that a rag does not. Also you will not leave fibers from the rag behind that might get snagged on sharp points of the blade. Most of my keris are on display and i tend to oil monthly.