Identify a Keris

JustYS · 15th November 2021, 02:46 PM

Hi Ghost,

Not sure how familiar you are with the terminology singep and what kind of oil to use.

So just to share with you what I do (basically pretty much what Alan said):

1. Use a mix between Singer Oil and Sandalwood oil (only 5-6 drops of Sandalwood oil, it’s quite expensive)
2. Wrap the blade with a cling wrap
3. Put it back in the sheath
4. Put it in singep
5. Polished the Pendok with silver cloth (if the pendok is silver)

Cheers,

Jean · 15th November 2021, 03:16 PM

I must add that I don't generally use oil for preserving my blades but rather WD40 or equivalent which I let to dry and wipe before re-inserting the blade into the scabbard. This allows to protect the blade against rust for ever (in a dry environment & old scabbard of course) and avoids reacting with the wood as advised by Alan. I noticed that if a blade was regularly treated with cendana oil, it will smell for ever as the blade & scabbard are impregnated with it.

15th November 2021, 02:46 PM	#1
JustYS Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 146	Hi Ghost, Not sure how familiar you are with the terminology singep and what kind of oil to use. So just to share with you what I do (basically pretty much what Alan said): 1. Use a mix between Singer Oil and Sandalwood oil (only 5-6 drops of Sandalwood oil, it’s quite expensive) 2. Wrap the blade with a cling wrap 3. Put it back in the sheath 4. Put it in singep 5. Polished the Pendok with silver cloth (if the pendok is silver) Cheers, Attached Images

15th November 2021, 03:16 PM	#2
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	I must add that I don't generally use oil for preserving my blades but rather WD40 or equivalent which I let to dry and wipe before re-inserting the blade into the scabbard. This allows to protect the blade against rust for ever (in a dry environment & old scabbard of course) and avoids reacting with the wood as advised by Alan. I noticed that if a blade was regularly treated with cendana oil, it will smell for ever as the blade & scabbard are impregnated with it.