Preserving wooden kris hilt

Rick · 9th June 2010, 02:32 PM

I use the stuff to protect blades mostly .
Never keris blades, just smooth finished steel .

It can be a bit of a bother to remove; white mineral spirits, as Paul said, will remove it with a bit of work .

There are some decent products in their line .

>Lives next to a salt marsh<

>Rust never sleeps<

A. G. Maisey · 9th June 2010, 08:23 PM

Yes Paul, I only use the Antiquax on wood.

If I wished to use wax on a blade I would use Renaissance wax, but I don't use wax on blades.

Its not suitable for keris blades because of the rough surface, and the oil and sleeve method I use for keris has proven to be effective for polished blades as well, so I've never bothered with Renaissance wax.

I note all you say about Renaissance, and there are a lot of people who use it and swear by it, however, I've always found my methods totally satisfactory, so I guess I'll just keep on using them.

I would imagine for armour, or for firearms, Renaissance would be excellent, but thankfully I do not have to concern myself with those types of items.

Paul Duffy · 10th June 2010, 11:32 PM

Alan,thank and yes I'll continue with the oil & sleeve system for blades.
I will also try to find some Antiquax.

A. G. Maisey · 10th June 2010, 11:58 PM

Paul, this link may be of interest:-

http://www.antiquax.info/home/distri...on=Australasia

9th June 2010, 02:32 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Renn I use the stuff to protect blades mostly . Never keris blades, just smooth finished steel . It can be a bit of a bother to remove; white mineral spirits, as Paul said, will remove it with a bit of work . There are some decent products in their line . >Lives next to a salt marsh< >Rust never sleeps<

10th June 2010, 11:32 PM	#3
Paul Duffy Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31	preserving wooden keris hilts Alan,thank and yes I'll continue with the oil & sleeve system for blades. I will also try to find some Antiquax.

9th June 2010, 08:23 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Yes Paul, I only use the Antiquax on wood. If I wished to use wax on a blade I would use Renaissance wax, but I don't use wax on blades. Its not suitable for keris blades because of the rough surface, and the oil and sleeve method I use for keris has proven to be effective for polished blades as well, so I've never bothered with Renaissance wax. I note all you say about Renaissance, and there are a lot of people who use it and swear by it, however, I've always found my methods totally satisfactory, so I guess I'll just keep on using them. I would imagine for armour, or for firearms, Renaissance would be excellent, but thankfully I do not have to concern myself with those types of items.

10th June 2010, 11:58 PM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Paul, this link may be of interest:- http://www.antiquax.info/home/distri...on=Australasia