New Guy, 'nother New Keris

[David]

Originally Posted by tunggulametung

I'm sorry to sound like a snob but I suggest not to source overseas except you know what you buy. When you still 'reading' a seller description to find a clue, you are not prepared. You should be confident by looking at the photos/object itself, then you are good. For now I think you have better chances buying from your local market

James lives in the Midwestern United States. Finding keris in local markets in this region is a rare occurrence. My suggestion is to find and form a relation with a trusted dealer (who will most probably be overseas) and stick with that for a while.
Keris are generally maintained (fed) with fragrant oils. I would apply these oils whenever you blade starts to look too dry.