Kris Hilt Removal

Gusti Pangeran · 20th December 2005, 12:20 PM

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Hi All!
Please excuse mistakes in my first post ever.
I just wanted someone to direct me to an idiot-sheet for the removal of the hilt from a Moro kris. In the absence of such an everyman's guide .. perhaps one of you would deign to guide me. I would be most appreciative.
Thanks.

Rick · 20th December 2005, 02:58 PM

Most original hilts are secured with plant resins ; heat applied to the base of the blade should after a while warm the tang enough for removal . If the blade has stirrups (baca baca) you will need to be more careful ; sometimes these baca baca are secured by a small nail . I'd suggest using a hair dryer rather than a torch to heat the blade .
A picture of the kris in question would be most helpful .

Gusti Pangeran · 20th December 2005, 09:24 PM

Hi Rick,
Thanks for the prompt reply. I needed the reassurance. What if the hilt is not original? I have a few krises .. all of them 'el-cheapos'.. I think, from no baca-baca to two. I'm in the process of unpacking at the moment but I'll post pix ASAP. Once again , thank you .

Spunjer · 20th December 2005, 10:30 PM

WARNING! this is kinda aggressive!

i place the metal tray in our oven as close as i can to the top and set it to broil. i then place the sword blade first in the oven making sure the handle is out of the oven. this is important! oh, you need the Ov Glove coz it gets pretty hot. or maybe a real thick oven mitts. once it gets hot, remove the sword and wiggle the blade from handle. keep repeating until it comes off...

ThePepperSkull · 23rd August 2011, 11:04 PM

^ Just curious, that doesn't ruin the temper of the blade at all, does it?

(I don't think it does since you need to heat a blade up to an extreme heat but just wanna make sure)

Battara · 24th August 2011, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePepperSkull

^ Just curious, that doesn't ruin the temper of the blade at all, does it?

(I don't think it does since you need to heat a blade up to an extreme heat but just wanna make sure)

No you are right in that it takes a lot of heat to kill the temper.

20th December 2005, 12:20 PM	#1
Gusti Pangeran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	Kris Hilt Removal undefinedundefinedundefined Hi All! Please excuse mistakes in my first post ever. I just wanted someone to direct me to an idiot-sheet for the removal of the hilt from a Moro kris. In the absence of such an everyman's guide .. perhaps one of you would deign to guide me. I would be most appreciative. Thanks.

20th December 2005, 02:58 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,288	Most original hilts are secured with plant resins ; heat applied to the base of the blade should after a while warm the tang enough for removal . If the blade has stirrups (baca baca) you will need to be more careful ; sometimes these baca baca are secured by a small nail . I'd suggest using a hair dryer rather than a torch to heat the blade . A picture of the kris in question would be most helpful .

20th December 2005, 09:24 PM	#3
Gusti Pangeran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	Hi Rick, Thanks for the prompt reply. I needed the reassurance. What if the hilt is not original? I have a few krises .. all of them 'el-cheapos'.. I think, from no baca-baca to two. I'm in the process of unpacking at the moment but I'll post pix ASAP. Once again , thank you .

20th December 2005, 10:30 PM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	WARNING! this is kinda aggressive! i place the metal tray in our oven as close as i can to the top and set it to broil. i then place the sword blade first in the oven making sure the handle is out of the oven. this is important! oh, you need the Ov Glove coz it gets pretty hot. or maybe a real thick oven mitts. once it gets hot, remove the sword and wiggle the blade from handle. keep repeating until it comes off...

23rd August 2011, 11:04 PM	#5
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	^ Just curious, that doesn't ruin the temper of the blade at all, does it? (I don't think it does since you need to heat a blade up to an extreme heat but just wanna make sure)