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Pusaka · 28th May 2006, 03:02 PM

I used the essential oil of myrrh not the resin however it did make a varnish.
The almond oil I purchased did not have a noticeable scent so I don’t think it will affect the overall scent much.
I hear that some keris oils encourage fungal growth in the wooden sheath if used excessively.

I wonder if some keris oils are made with the same care as cimande oil. Traditionally the recipe of the oil used in cimande Silat is a closely guarded secret. It is produced on one night a year and empowered by reciting sacred mantras into the oil. According to Ace Sutisna, one of the holders of the recipe “the oil in itself is not unusual, it is the mantra that brings it to life”

28th May 2006, 03:02 PM	#25
Pusaka Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 341	I used the essential oil of myrrh not the resin however it did make a varnish. The almond oil I purchased did not have a noticeable scent so I don’t think it will affect the overall scent much. I hear that some keris oils encourage fungal growth in the wooden sheath if used excessively. I wonder if some keris oils are made with the same care as cimande oil. Traditionally the recipe of the oil used in cimande Silat is a closely guarded secret. It is produced on one night a year and empowered by reciting sacred mantras into the oil. According to Ace Sutisna, one of the holders of the recipe “the oil in itself is not unusual, it is the mantra that brings it to life”