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Originally Posted by kai
BTW, from your ample experience with local collectors, can you possibly comment on how acceptable surface rust is on such keris from a local POV? Some keris are apparently relatively well maintained with only limited rust dusted over the surface while others do show extensive crusts of active rust and probably extensive corrosion.
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I was wondering the same thing. The event was advertised as offering cleanings, but some of those blade would need more than a quick acidic bath to remove what appears to be years of rust and corrosion from neglect.
I see a few really nice keris in there that seem to be wasting away.