Does cleaning a keris hurt overall value or patina?

David · 18th January 2011, 02:29 AM

Understood and agreed Alan. However, i could be wrong, but i don't think Dave has made his enquiry here because he is planning on selling his new inheritance. I think he just doesn't want to do the "wrong" thing. Of course "right" and "wrong" here is rather subjective. These various markets must be quite a confusion to him. In the end i think it comes back to something you said earlier, "forget the market value and simply do what makes you feel good".

A. G. Maisey · 18th January 2011, 02:53 AM

Yeah, you're probably right David, however, when a question is phrased in terms of "value", it can generate answers other than those sought.

Again yes, I do really believe that we should all treat our collections in the way that best suits us. Sure, there is some sort of responsibility towards following generations, and when we develop a cultural conscience it does become obvious that we need to preserve the past, but on the other hand,each of us needs to live with what have.

I think my encouragement to act according to our own desires stops a bit short of grabbing the can of gold spray paint --- and as for Araldite, well, I reckon it should only be sold on licence.

18th January 2011, 02:29 AM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Understood and agreed Alan. However, i could be wrong, but i don't think Dave has made his enquiry here because he is planning on selling his new inheritance. I think he just doesn't want to do the "wrong" thing. Of course "right" and "wrong" here is rather subjective. These various markets must be quite a confusion to him. In the end i think it comes back to something you said earlier, "forget the market value and simply do what makes you feel good".

18th January 2011, 02:53 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,991	Yeah, you're probably right David, however, when a question is phrased in terms of "value", it can generate answers other than those sought. Again yes, I do really believe that we should all treat our collections in the way that best suits us. Sure, there is some sort of responsibility towards following generations, and when we develop a cultural conscience it does become obvious that we need to preserve the past, but on the other hand,each of us needs to live with what have. I think my encouragement to act according to our own desires stops a bit short of grabbing the can of gold spray paint --- and as for Araldite, well, I reckon it should only be sold on licence.