KRIS MAIMBUNG JOLO

tanaruz · 11th March 2023, 04:16 AM

Hello,

sharing a currently purchased vintage kris from Maimbung, Jolo.

This one's my first kris with a carabao horn pommel.

And: with mid-fullers (both side of the blade).

Saludos,

Yves

Rick · 11th March 2023, 04:32 AM

Congratulations!
Will you polish or etch the blade?
This feature is interesting.

tanaruz · 11th March 2023, 04:47 AM

Hello,

Normally, I would apply star-apply fruit on the blade to bring out the laminated steel.

Saludos

Yves

kino · 11th March 2023, 04:27 PM

I’m also curious about the feature that Rick pointed out.

Have you tried etching with vinegar? Lengthy process if brushed on, but worth it.
How do you etch with Star Fruit, do you just rub it on a warm blade?

tanaruz · 13th March 2023, 02:14 PM

Hello,

the starapple fruit is crushed. only the juice is collected (use a strainer to weed out the seeds,etc- as this may affect the blade).

submerge the entire blade (1-2 hours). This is done under the heat of the sun.

after 1-2 hours- wipe the blade with some textile material (preferably denim).

Put on light oil (animal oil is best: snake, etc).

According to my source, in the olden days, a blade owner does this to his blade on a weekly basis.

As a result-in the end, your blade would show its laminations and the color of the blade turns 'greenish-yellowish.'

JeffS · 14th March 2023, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kino

Have you tried etching with vinegar? Lengthy process if brushed on, but worth it.

Could you share your process? When I've tried this it evaporates very quickly and unevenly.

tanaruz · 14th March 2023, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffS

Could you share your process? When I've tried this it evaporates very quickly and unevenly.

Hi,

1) star-apply fruit (NOT the ripe ones. Only the green unripened fruits). squeeze and strain the seeds, sediments, etc (as this might affect the blade). Only the juice is needed. You'd need lots of fruits;

2) submerge the blade (1-2 hours). This process must be done under the heat of the sun.

3 wipe blade with a textile material (preferably denim cloth)

4) apply animal oil (snake oil, etc)

Some would do this process on their blades on a weekly basis.

Addl info: to prevent rust from forming- some would use an Indonesian balm called Betet (balsem gosok).

11th March 2023, 04:16 AM	#1
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 267	KRIS MAIMBUNG JOLO Hello, sharing a currently purchased vintage kris from Maimbung, Jolo. This one's my first kris with a carabao horn pommel. And: with mid-fullers (both side of the blade). Saludos, Yves Attached Images

11th March 2023, 04:32 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,263	Congratulations! Will you polish or etch the blade? This feature is interesting. Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 11th March 2023 at 04:52 AM.

11th March 2023, 04:47 AM	#3
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 267	kris maimbung jolo Hello, Normally, I would apply star-apply fruit on the blade to bring out the laminated steel. Saludos Yves

13th March 2023, 02:14 PM	#5
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 267	kris maimbung jolo Hello, the starapple fruit is crushed. only the juice is collected (use a strainer to weed out the seeds,etc- as this may affect the blade). submerge the entire blade (1-2 hours). This is done under the heat of the sun. after 1-2 hours- wipe the blade with some textile material (preferably denim). Put on light oil (animal oil is best: snake, etc). According to my source, in the olden days, a blade owner does this to his blade on a weekly basis. As a result-in the end, your blade would show its laminations and the color of the blade turns 'greenish-yellowish.'

11th March 2023, 04:27 PM	#4
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 975	I’m also curious about the feature that Rick pointed out. Have you tried etching with vinegar? Lengthy process if brushed on, but worth it. How do you etch with Star Fruit, do you just rub it on a warm blade?