[jagabuwana]

David - what do you think about stickying a post about blade cleaning? I Think it would be beneficial given that the question is often asked and the information is spread throughout various threads, often with variations.

Here's my attempt at consolidating the information:

1. the blade under cold water and use dish detergent with a soft toothbrush to loosen any surface debris or corrosion. Often this will be enough to spruce up how it looks.

2. Dry with a lint free cloth.

3. If you want to clean it further, immerse in white cooking vinegar in a long container (e.g. long plant pot tray, wallpaper trough, etc.).
Check on it twice a day. A clean blade should almost be white, with no corrosion.

This process could take a couple of days to over a week.

4. After the vinegar's done its job, take it out and apply a slurry of bicarb and water to deactivate acid. Brush it in thoroughly into all the gaps and cracks to ensure there isn't any remnant acid. Then run it under cold water with detergent again.

5. Dry with lint free cloth and hairdryer.

6. Once completely dry, drench it in WD40, let it drip dry by leaning it point-down against a wall. Let it dry completely, then repeat.

7. Once completely dry, apply a fragrant keris oil.

Edited for additional step below

8. Wrap in plastic sleeve and keep out of direct sunlight.