Moro kris , to clean or not to clean ?

Interested Party · 7th July 2025, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Agreed with the others, clean it and try to give it a new baca-baca.

I would oil and clean the wooden parts with oil (linseed, olive..) and polish the metal parts. I also would clean the blade further and like suggested by Jose and Ian etch it.

Regards,
Detlef

For really dry wood I've been experimenting with lots of almond oil. The wood just soaks it up because of its extremely low viscosity. Then after a few days to a week I add the coats of linseed oil.

Sajen · 7th July 2025, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Interested Party

For really dry wood I've been experimenting with lots of almond oil. The wood just soaks it up because of its extremely low viscosity. Then after a few days to a week I add the coats of linseed oil.

Jep, almond oil is very good!

Battara · 7th July 2025, 08:31 PM

OH much nicer!

tom22 · 8th July 2025, 05:04 PM

Well thanks for all you advice,
I have cleaned the scabbard,and used olive oil for the wood,
Then i have sanded the blade with a fine grit wet and dry paper , it's took quite alot of work to get it looking like this ,I'm not sure where to stop,should I carry on sanding untill it's got rid of all the light pitting ? ,in general it looks alot btter

8th July 2025, 05:04 PM	#4
tom22 Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 21	Results after cleaning Well thanks for all you advice, I have cleaned the scabbard,and used olive oil for the wood, Then i have sanded the blade with a fine grit wet and dry paper , it's took quite alot of work to get it looking like this ,I'm not sure where to stop,should I carry on sanding untill it's got rid of all the light pitting ? ,in general it looks alot btter Attached Images

7th July 2025, 08:31 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,315	OH much nicer!