Removing old oil from kris: Necessary?

silkreeler · 20th July 2009, 11:25 AM

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 after the menyan session. No need to remove the old oil. Do you advise more frequent or less oiling?
2. I'm not really sure if I can use mineral oil (gotta ask my guys first about it), but IN CASE I'm stuck with coconut based oil, then will the skin-like substance gradually oxidize the metal surface and dim the pamor? Which is the lesser evil - leaving the skin there and cleaning it occasionally with turp oil, or patting dry the blade from time to time with facial paper?

20th July 2009, 11:25 AM	#5
silkreeler Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 27	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 after the menyan session. No need to remove the old oil. Do you advise more frequent or less oiling? 2. I'm not really sure if I can use mineral oil (gotta ask my guys first about it), but IN CASE I'm stuck with coconut based oil, then will the skin-like substance gradually oxidize the metal surface and dim the pamor? Which is the lesser evil - leaving the skin there and cleaning it occasionally with turp oil, or patting dry the blade from time to time with facial paper?