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Originally Posted by shadejoy
Looking for advice, directions or some of the best practices on how to maintain Keris; especially for owners who live outside of Indonesia such as myself. This includes how to care for the wilah, selut or mendak, hilt, and warangka. Thanks in advance!
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Welcome Shadejoy
Here's a pretty comprehensive post on how to clean and maintain the blade:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23934
Something that has not been added to that, which I think is a wise step to include, is to apply a slurry of bicarb and water to the blade, with a soft brush, after the vinegar bath is complete. Then rinse it off under running water, using a brush.
This is to deactivate any remaining acid on the blade.