New kris/preservation advice?

RobT · 26th March 2026, 01:15 AM

wildwolberine,

Very nice kris you have there. It deserves the best restoration effort. Since Kiwi Wood Preen is no longer available, to clean the pommel I would start out with a toothbrush and Murphy’s Oil Soap. Get it as clean as you can with that and let it dry. If it still needs more attention, I would use a wood cleaner wax (or even Meguiar’s Automotive Cleaner Wax) and 0000 steel wool (I’m sure Sajen meant 0000 and not 000). Study the existing hilt wrap you have. It doesn’t look too complex. You should be able to come up with a close approximation. Cleaning the blade will be a bear though.

Sincerely,
RobT

26th March 2026, 01:15 AM	#3
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 625	0000 not 000 wildwolberine, Very nice kris you have there. It deserves the best restoration effort. Since Kiwi Wood Preen is no longer available, to clean the pommel I would start out with a toothbrush and Murphy’s Oil Soap. Get it as clean as you can with that and let it dry. If it still needs more attention, I would use a wood cleaner wax (or even Meguiar’s Automotive Cleaner Wax) and 0000 steel wool (I’m sure Sajen meant 0000 and not 000). Study the existing hilt wrap you have. It doesn’t look too complex. You should be able to come up with a close approximation. Cleaning the blade will be a bear though. Sincerely, RobT

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