Cleaning and polishing my bali-keris

[David]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Be carefull by cleaning the pendok because it is maybe thin gilded, try it with a toothbrush and a mild soap.

It doesn't look gilded to me.

[njo kesasar]

Sajen
David
Perhaps some confusion occurred, it´s all my mistake: not being a professional photographer the pendok seems to be gilded but isn´t, it is silver(like)

[David]

Originally Posted by njo kesasar

Perhaps some confusion occurred, it´s all my mistake: not being a professional photographer the pendok seems to be gilded but isn´t, it is silver(like)

If it didn't polish with with silver polish and a cloth it is not likely that it is either silver or silver plate, just some kind of white metal. Silver tends to tarnish to a blackish tone which doesn't seem to be the case with your pendok, even taking the color shift into account.

[A. G. Maisey]

I would be inclined to leave this keris exactly as it is.

I rather feel that attempting to alter the intentionally created appearance of this keris might result in some unintended surprises.

[njo kesasar]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

I would be inclined to leave this keris exactly as it is.

I rather feel that attempting to alter the intentionally created appearance of this keris might result in some unintended surprises.

Alan,
I do agree with you to leave (certain) things as they are, got curious though to the material of the hilt. I followed the tips I received however before your reply reached me. I won´t say I´m disappointed so far because here are the results of an overnight soaking (two times) in denture cleaning tablets (as an addition to the tip of Asomotif ) and brushing with oil and toothpaste. I think it is bone material, don´t know what bone though, could be deer as well as karbau ??
Don´t know either who this is, Hanuhman or Sugriva or ........? Can´t find a tail at his back and wonder what he is carrying in both right (rujakpolo?) and left hand. Some surprises? Yes, there is some damage, deep scratches at the chest and lime at the jaw. Well, it is as it is. Decided to leave the pendok as is, because I noticed some detachment at the side of the pendok.
Regards, njo
To anybody
Any comment on the figure is very welcome: who, what etc etc

[David]

Might be your photography again, but frankly this material looks a lot more like some kind of composite material to me.

[njo kesasar]

Originally Posted by David

Might be your photography again, but frankly this material looks a lot more like some kind of composite material to me.

Ignorent guy (me) David, how can I determine composite material?

[sirek]

about your question about the length of one span of adult human footstep

I found this on the net, you might find it useful.

[guwaya]

Originally Posted by sirek

about your question about the length of one span of adult human footstep

I found this on the net, you might find it useful.

Hello Sirek,

could you give us the url. of the site where you found it?

Thanks,
guwaya

[sirek]

certainly guwaya,

but it is a French site so it is all written in French

(If you do not understand french, maybe you can translate with the google toolbar)


http://blade.japet.com/KRISS/KERIS.htm

[guwaya]

Originally Posted by sirek

certainly guwaya,

but it is a French site so it is all written in French

(If you do not understand french, maybe you can translate with the google toolbar)


http://blade.japet.com/KRISS/KERIS.htm

Thanks a lot sirek - I think I can manage the translation.