Cleaning and polishing my bali-keris

njo kesasar · 21st January 2010, 08:56 PM

Sajen
David
Perhaps some confusion occurred, it´s all my mistake: not being a professional photographer the pendok seems to be gilded but isn´t, it is silver(like)

David · 22nd January 2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by njo kesasar

Perhaps some confusion occurred, it´s all my mistake: not being a professional photographer the pendok seems to be gilded but isn´t, it is silver(like)

If it didn't polish with with silver polish and a cloth it is not likely that it is either silver or silver plate, just some kind of white metal. Silver tends to tarnish to a blackish tone which doesn't seem to be the case with your pendok, even taking the color shift into account.

A. G. Maisey · 23rd January 2010, 09:58 AM

I would be inclined to leave this keris exactly as it is.

I rather feel that attempting to alter the intentionally created appearance of this keris might result in some unintended surprises.

njo kesasar · 23rd January 2010, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

I would be inclined to leave this keris exactly as it is.

I rather feel that attempting to alter the intentionally created appearance of this keris might result in some unintended surprises.

Alan,
I do agree with you to leave (certain) things as they are, got curious though to the material of the hilt. I followed the tips I received however before your reply reached me. I won´t say I´m disappointed so far because here are the results of an overnight soaking (two times) in denture cleaning tablets (as an addition to the tip of Asomotif ) and brushing with oil and toothpaste. I think it is bone material, don´t know what bone though, could be deer as well as karbau

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Don´t know either who this is, Hanuhman or Sugriva or ........? Can´t find a tail at his back and wonder what he is carrying in both right (rujakpolo?) and left hand. Some surprises? Yes, there is some damage, deep scratches at the chest and lime at the jaw. Well, it is as it is. Decided to leave the pendok as is, because I noticed some detachment at the side of the pendok.
Regards, njo
To anybody
Any comment on the figure is very welcome: who, what etc etc

David · 23rd January 2010, 04:19 PM

Might be your photography again, but frankly this material looks a lot more like some kind of composite material to me.

njo kesasar · 23rd January 2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Might be your photography again, but frankly this material looks a lot more like some kind of composite material to me.

Ignorent guy (me) David, how can I determine composite material?

Rick · 23rd January 2010, 06:36 PM

The red hot pin test .

Poke it somewhere it will not be noticed .

Go by the resulting smoke smell .

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21st January 2010, 08:56 PM	#1
njo kesasar Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 17	Sajen David Perhaps some confusion occurred, it´s all my mistake: not being a professional photographer the pendok seems to be gilded but isn´t, it is silver(like)

23rd January 2010, 09:58 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	I would be inclined to leave this keris exactly as it is. I rather feel that attempting to alter the intentionally created appearance of this keris might result in some unintended surprises.

23rd January 2010, 04:19 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Might be your photography again, but frankly this material looks a lot more like some kind of composite material to me.

23rd January 2010, 06:36 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	The red hot pin test . Poke it somewhere it will not be noticed . Go by the resulting smoke smell .