Another of My Kerises

Rick · 18th April 2012, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbhmgb

Very true! I have no friends or family that care about my collection - their eyes glaze over if I mention "keris".

You too ?!?

Welcome to the boat .

Henk · 18th April 2012, 09:57 PM

Blub....Blub..... Can i join this sailing party??

dbhmgb · 18th April 2012, 10:29 PM

I guess that's why we end up here!

Henk · 19th April 2012, 08:56 AM

Staining this keris if done properly won't harm the blade. This keris would be certainly for me a keeper. I would clean it to bring back its well deserved glory.

You don't know where to buy parts? Try ebay and search worldwide. I just took a look and saw some nice madurese ukirans that would do justice to this old fellow. Yes, an ivory ukiran is expensive but a well carved wooden one would do the job.

dbhmgb · 19th April 2012, 01:29 PM

"I would clean it to bring back its well deserved glory."

Now, there is a phrase I can understand! I can now see the point, as long as it does no further damage.

Now this has triggered several newbie questions...

I am not sure of the difference between cleaning and staining, or how to stain.

Another question I've had is about the juice used in cleaning. For small jobs I just used a lime, but if you need a quantity of juice for soaking (lime, lemon, pineapple) what is used? Most quantities of juice that I can find are sweetened, is that acceptable?

Thanks!

Dan

Sajen · 19th April 2012, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbhmgb

I am not sure of the difference between cleaning and staining, or how to stain.

Another question I've had is about the juice used in cleaning. For small jobs I just used a lime, but if you need a quantity of juice for soaking (lime, lemon, pineapple) what is used? Most quantities of juice that I can find are sweetened, is that acceptable?

Thanks!

Dan

Search in the forum, there are threads where it is exactly explained how a blade will be stained. Indonesia: warangan.

I use for cleaning lemon acid which you can buy in the supermarked, need a little bit watching since it is aggressive. But this process is explained as well not so long ago. Take your time and read. I don't would use sweetened juice.

Regards,

Detlef

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18th April 2012, 09:57 PM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Blub....Blub..... Can i join this sailing party??

18th April 2012, 10:29 PM	#3
dbhmgb Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 112	I guess that's why we end up here!

19th April 2012, 08:56 AM	#4
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Staining this keris if done properly won't harm the blade. This keris would be certainly for me a keeper. I would clean it to bring back its well deserved glory. You don't know where to buy parts? Try ebay and search worldwide. I just took a look and saw some nice madurese ukirans that would do justice to this old fellow. Yes, an ivory ukiran is expensive but a well carved wooden one would do the job.

19th April 2012, 01:29 PM	#5
dbhmgb Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 112	"I would clean it to bring back its well deserved glory." Now, there is a phrase I can understand! I can now see the point, as long as it does no further damage. Now this has triggered several newbie questions... I am not sure of the difference between cleaning and staining, or how to stain. Another question I've had is about the juice used in cleaning. For small jobs I just used a lime, but if you need a quantity of juice for soaking (lime, lemon, pineapple) what is used? Most quantities of juice that I can find are sweetened, is that acceptable? Thanks! Dan