Old javanese Keris?

David · 12th April 2016, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Athanase

Thanks you for your advice.

"baking powder" is NaHCO3???

Yeah, i said baking POWDER, but i should have said SODA which is what NaHCO3 is. Make a slurry by mixing it with a little water and glob it onto the blade and let it sit for a minute. It will neutralize the acids from the cleaning bath.

A. G. Maisey · 12th April 2016, 02:55 AM

Yep, bicarbonate of soda.

As David advises, let it sit on the blade for a while, thoroughly rinse clean under running water, pat dry with a lint free cloth, and spray well with WD40 or a similar substance. Let the WD40 dry off overnight, paint the blade with some sort of oil:- light machine oil, gun oil, traditionally scented oil. Wrap it in plastic film and store in a dry environment.

No problems with corrosion for a very long time.

12th April 2016, 02:55 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Yep, bicarbonate of soda. As David advises, let it sit on the blade for a while, thoroughly rinse clean under running water, pat dry with a lint free cloth, and spray well with WD40 or a similar substance. Let the WD40 dry off overnight, paint the blade with some sort of oil:- light machine oil, gun oil, traditionally scented oil. Wrap it in plastic film and store in a dry environment. No problems with corrosion for a very long time.