Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st July 2018, 11:13 AM
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Yeah you're right Alan, I'll do that. Though a...
Yeah you're right Alan, I'll do that. Though a part of me wants to re-do it with a paste with far less sulfur, and apply it more conservatively to see if the result would be more even. Then again I'm...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st July 2018, 03:52 AM
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Replies: 28
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First time staining attempt:
I made up a...
First time staining attempt:
I made up a paste of
*1tbsp powdered sulphur
*1tsp salt
*Rice water
I brushed it onto the blade after cleaning and drying, and covered it in cling/saran wrap.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st July 2018, 03:26 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th June 2018, 01:32 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th June 2018, 06:23 AM
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Thanks a lot Alan, that's reassuring. I'll be...
Thanks a lot Alan, that's reassuring. I'll be sure to ping you if I still end up having issues :) The container is a plastic rectangular plant pot tray.
It's soaking in vinegar again now, I put...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th June 2018, 03:29 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st June 2018, 05:00 AM
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Interesting recommendation - thank you Roland....
Interesting recommendation - thank you Roland. Have you personally etched or stained any old keris that contained nickel with Iron III Sulfate? If so, I'd be very grateful if you had any photos or...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th June 2018, 06:07 AM
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Replies: 28
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David - Thank you - there are indeed stacks of...
David - Thank you - there are indeed stacks of information about staining keris on the forum. I recall the sulphur and rice water method but I'll probably put this last on the list because I don't...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th June 2018, 12:30 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th June 2018, 05:10 AM
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Ridho,
What Alan said may be stern, but it is...
Ridho,
What Alan said may be stern, but it is more than fair.
I'd also like to add in my two cents:
I am Indonesian (Sundanese), but Australian born and raised, albeit with a strong cultural...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th June 2018, 10:58 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th June 2018, 01:21 PM
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Keris lurus/sepokal Bugis for comment
Hi all,
I won this keris in an auction (previous discussion in this thread, which was locked due to me breaking some rules - oops).
Based off contributions in the other thread, it is a Bugis...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th June 2018, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 20
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That makes sense. I understand the "belief is...
That makes sense. I understand the "belief is reality" worldview that you're mentioning, but it's also clearer now what Pak Pauzan alm. meant when he said "tangguh nggak sungguh".
Those reliefs...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th June 2018, 12:37 AM
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Thanks for elaborating on tangguh some more, I...
Thanks for elaborating on tangguh some more, I have a better understanding now. I'd read the linked article before but this gave a fuller, elaborated picture. I'm familiar with the Javanese worldview...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th June 2018, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 20
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I never thought of the mendak as a practical...
I never thought of the mendak as a practical shock absorber, very interesting. Funnily enough my decent command of Bahasa Indonesia means that I am aware of how to action/verb a noun, although I do...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th June 2018, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 20
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Thank you Bjorn! All noted.
Thanks...
Thank you Bjorn! All noted.
Thanks for the appraisal, Alan. I’m definitely pleased with it. I’ll be heeding your advice and not hurry to clean it - I think that is wise. I’ve oiled it and...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th June 2018, 02:01 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th June 2018, 12:34 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th June 2018, 12:22 PM
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Keris lurus for comment and discussion
Hi all,
Picked this up today, which is the first keris in my possession, and what may form the beginning of a modest collection.
From what I can tell, it is dhapur brojol
Quite long at...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th June 2018, 12:32 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
31st May 2018, 01:34 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
28th May 2018, 12:42 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th May 2018, 12:50 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd May 2018, 05:42 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th May 2018, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 16,181
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