My first Keris

Valjhun · 20th February 2006, 07:50 AM

wow, that's nice if it is really from 16th century

Thanks to all of you for that most interesting debatate.

I have a further question. Is there a way of cleaning or treatment to bring up the pamor with no risk of damaging the blade?

Alam Shah · 20th February 2006, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Valjhun

I have a further question. Is there a way of cleaning or treatment to bring up the pamor with no risk of damaging the blade?

Traditionally, to remove rust and clean the keris, coconut water is used (use ripe coconut for better result). Remove the hilt and hilt ring, soak the keris blade in coconut water. Leave it for 1-2 days. It can take up to 3-4 days depending on how thick/stubborn the rust on the blade. Remove the blade approx. every 6 hours, brush gently with a tooth brush and rinse in soapy water. The rust will be removed and you will get the pamor pattern.

Henk · 20th February 2006, 01:34 PM

Alam Shah,

Is the juice of coconut enough to get the pamor back?

I was thought that warangan (lemon or lime juice with arsenic) did the etching to get the pamor back again.

Alam Shah · 20th February 2006, 02:53 PM

Henk, with coconut juice...you'll get a faint pattern. With lime juice, you'll get a light contrasting effect. Most contrasting, would be lime juice with arsenic (but this process, can 'eat' the blade a little), depending on the blade material.

For a blade like Valjhun's, which had worn down, coconut juice is recommended, imo only.

Valjhun · 20th February 2006, 05:05 PM

Alam Shah, Thank you.

What about the coco juice? If I understand it right I have to buy around 10 coconuts at the fruits vendor and then deep the keris int that juice , or are we talking about a special coconut product?

Alam Shah · 20th February 2006, 11:00 PM

Valjhun, It depends on how much water the coconut contains. And considering it will evaporate slowly, about 10 would do fine.

Valjhun · 15th March 2006, 06:04 PM

Like Nechesh said, They can be verry verry adictive, so I introduce my second puppy. Not as nice as the first one, I guess (there is no mendak, the ukiran is stuck, pendok damaged) but still a nice javanese(?) oldie with quite nice pamor (tell me if i'm wrong).

As ever, I have some questions.
What kind of pamor is it and what is it bring?
How old is the blade?
Is it constructed of meteorite?

Thanks!

BTW: There's the third one on his way

15th March 2006, 06:04 PM	#7
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	My second one... Like Nechesh said, They can be verry verry adictive, so I introduce my second puppy. Not as nice as the first one, I guess (there is no mendak, the ukiran is stuck, pendok damaged) but still a nice javanese(?) oldie with quite nice pamor (tell me if i'm wrong). As ever, I have some questions. What kind of pamor is it and what is it bring? How old is the blade? Is it constructed of meteorite? Thanks! BTW: There's the third one on his way Attached Images

20th February 2006, 07:50 AM	#1
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	wow, that's nice if it is really from 16th century Thanks to all of you for that most interesting debatate. I have a further question. Is there a way of cleaning or treatment to bring up the pamor with no risk of damaging the blade?

20th February 2006, 01:34 PM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Alam Shah, Is the juice of coconut enough to get the pamor back? I was thought that warangan (lemon or lime juice with arsenic) did the etching to get the pamor back again.

20th February 2006, 02:53 PM	#4
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Henk, with coconut juice...you'll get a faint pattern. With lime juice, you'll get a light contrasting effect. Most contrasting, would be lime juice with arsenic (but this process, can 'eat' the blade a little), depending on the blade material. For a blade like Valjhun's, which had worn down, coconut juice is recommended, imo only.

20th February 2006, 05:05 PM	#5
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Alam Shah, Thank you. What about the coco juice? If I understand it right I have to buy around 10 coconuts at the fruits vendor and then deep the keris int that juice , or are we talking about a special coconut product?

20th February 2006, 11:00 PM	#6
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Valjhun, It depends on how much water the coconut contains. And considering it will evaporate slowly, about 10 would do fine.