contrast in pamor

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Originally Posted by sjors

One of mine, an ordinairy keris Bali I have for about 25 years now, doesn't have that bright pamor and never had during that time.
Does that mean it has to be stained again or do I have to leave it that way?

Dear Sjors,
IMHO, your keris needs not to be stained, but just need to be cleaned. (With very soft brush and soft cream detergent, dry it with soft cloth and then oil it with keris oil).

Actually, it is a simple but perfect balinese keris: the good (timoho wood) sheath, especially the "kendhit" hilt (mystical one...), simple but good keris ring, and of course a simple but perfect blade... Glittering pamor, is not always better...