Keris Maintenance

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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!

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.