Another Before and After

dbhmgb · 5th May 2012, 08:50 PM

This is one of my first two kerises. The blade was in horrendous shape and I recently decided to see what pineapple juice would do with it. It took a bit over two weeks and I decided to take it out today. Here is before:

dbhmgb · 5th May 2012, 08:51 PM

Now, here it is today:

David · 6th May 2012, 01:39 AM

I didn't see much rust originally on this one and no amount of soaking was going to improve the eroded texture on the blade. Frankly i liked it better when the blade was still black from the last warangan treatment. It had a dark mystery to it then.

Jean · 6th May 2012, 10:30 AM

The soaking did improve the eroded texture a bit IMO so I find it positive. Notice the tip of the blade made from a different metal (replaced or original harder steel?).
The most interesting feature of this kris is the sheath which looks to originate from Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan so the whole kris may be from there except the hilt, a rare find, congratulations!

dbhmgb · 6th May 2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean

The soaking did improve the eroded texture a bit IMO so I find it positive. Notice the tip of the blade made from a different metal (replaced or original harder steel?).
The most interesting feature of this kris is the sheath which looks to originate from Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan so the whole kris may be from there except the hilt, a rare find, congratulations!

Thank you Jean.

That's why I included the shot of the tip. As the blade soaked, this detail became more apparent and interesting. That metal appears more porous and is no where else on the blade but the tip.

Thanks also for the tip on the sheath, I'll research that and try to match things.

Dan

Jean · 6th May 2012, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dbhmgb

Thank you Jean.

That's why I included the shot of the tip. As the blade soaked, this detail became more apparent and interesting. That metal appears more porous and is no where else on the blade but the tip.
Dan

In Java some blades with a similar type of rebuilt tip (may be made from hard tungsten carbide?) are used by kris sellers for punching and lifting coins for the amazement of tourists...

You may test it with your blade but not with a gold coin!

Regards

5th May 2012, 08:50 PM	#1
dbhmgb Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 112	Another Before and After This is one of my first two kerises. The blade was in horrendous shape and I recently decided to see what pineapple juice would do with it. It took a bit over two weeks and I decided to take it out today. Here is before: Attached Images

5th May 2012, 08:51 PM	#2
dbhmgb Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 112	Now, here it is today: Attached Images

6th May 2012, 01:39 AM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	I didn't see much rust originally on this one and no amount of soaking was going to improve the eroded texture on the blade. Frankly i liked it better when the blade was still black from the last warangan treatment. It had a dark mystery to it then.

6th May 2012, 10:30 AM	#4
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	The soaking did improve the eroded texture a bit IMO so I find it positive. Notice the tip of the blade made from a different metal (replaced or original harder steel?). The most interesting feature of this kris is the sheath which looks to originate from Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan so the whole kris may be from there except the hilt, a rare find, congratulations!