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9th March 2022, 03:52 PM
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Ballistol is my go-to oil for blades, firearms, etc. 👍
I'm almost out & will need to buy some more soon. A 500ml. flask lasts quite a long time. |
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9th March 2022, 07:07 PM
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Interesting.
What is "white chalc"? |
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9th March 2022, 07:11 PM
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Possibly 'Chalk'
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9th March 2022, 07:50 PM
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Thank you David.
Yes, I'm sure it is old fashioned blackboard chalk. Chalk used to be made mostly of calcium carbonate held together with other ingredients. The reason that even old Balinese blades have a smooth surface is that Balinese keris are routinely cleaned with powdered limestone, which is comprised mostly of calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate is a very mild abrasive and has a number of applications where it is used to polish away surface stains and dirt. I do not know what modern chalk is made of but I suspect it might be something other than the old recipe. Incidentally, Ballistol is a pretty effective polish for silver & brass. Last edited by A. G. Maisey; 9th March 2022 at 08:00 PM. Reason: afterthought |
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10th March 2022, 05:20 AM
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It's a 'universal' food grade 19c oil developed for the German military. It lubricates cleans, polishes, removes powder fouling, copper & lead bore fouling, prevents rust for ages, treats wounds & fungal infections, kills insects in wood, body lice, fleas, etc. & can be stored indefinitely without degrading. Not only that, but it's non-drying, never gets rancid or sticky, and it smells like anise, Is water-soluble looks & tastes like a non-alcoholic Greek Ouzo when it's mixed in water. (It's a great laxative  )And, unlike renaissance wax, it can easily be removed for etching steel. |
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10th March 2022, 02:49 PM
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I’ve never used for my krises but maybe a good idea to try at some stage. The person whom washes my krises advises to use an oil as clear as possible , non acid, to mix with aromatic oils. The aromatic oil sits at the bottom (and you can see it) and it perfumes the oil on top, at least this is what he has learned from his Baninese “ guru” and his brother who is also a well known kris “ washer” in the NL). The perfume is one of the so many acts of respect (if not worship that wouldn’t be allowed) for the kris performed by many in Indonesia (and in the NL too). I am interested in some comments above Water soluble? I am not doubting it , I am just curious and genuinely interested...but how is it possible if this is a oil? Is this oil, generally speaking, used in Indonesia by anyone? this is the datasheet ( it appears to evaporate at 20ºç) https://www.ballistol.com/wp-content...S_TECH_BIO.pdf OP also says that he uses chalk to clean and remove rust , does he think that this would be somewhere in the region of pumex 2000? ( I’ve never used it myself) Last edited by milandro; 10th March 2022 at 03:09 PM. |
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10th March 2022, 03:54 PM
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From the Ballistol website: ============================================= Can you mix Ballistol with water? Since Ballistol emulsifies with water, mix one part Ballistol and two parts water to make one of the best black powder solvents available. ============================================= It's called the Ouzo Effect <-Wiki Link When used on damp steel. the oil penetrates the water, coats the steel and the water lifts off the surface, where it evaporates. Last edited by kronckew; 10th March 2022 at 04:07 PM. |
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10th March 2022, 03:30 PM
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