Moro kris , to clean or not to clean ?

Sajen · 6th July 2025, 09:29 AM

Agreed with the others, clean it and try to give it a new baca-baca.

I would oil and clean the wooden parts with oil (linseed, olive..) and polish the metal parts. I also would clean the blade further and like suggested by Jose and Ian etch it.

Regards,
Detlef

tom22 · 6th July 2025, 08:02 PM

Well I've given it a good clean , the silver came up well and the scabbard, but the blade needs more work than I thought , I havnt etched the blade yet because i think it needs to be cleaner to see any pattern , I'm not sure whether to carry on with it as it will take so much work to sand it down , I wouldn't use a machine sander as I know they can distort the shape of the blade ?

Interested Party · 7th July 2025, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Agreed with the others, clean it and try to give it a new baca-baca.

I would oil and clean the wooden parts with oil (linseed, olive..) and polish the metal parts. I also would clean the blade further and like suggested by Jose and Ian etch it.

Regards,
Detlef

For really dry wood I've been experimenting with lots of almond oil. The wood just soaks it up because of its extremely low viscosity. Then after a few days to a week I add the coats of linseed oil.

Sajen · 7th July 2025, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Interested Party

For really dry wood I've been experimenting with lots of almond oil. The wood just soaks it up because of its extremely low viscosity. Then after a few days to a week I add the coats of linseed oil.

Jep, almond oil is very good!

Battara · 7th July 2025, 08:31 PM

OH much nicer!

tom22 · 8th July 2025, 05:04 PM

Well thanks for all you advice,
I have cleaned the scabbard,and used olive oil for the wood,
Then i have sanded the blade with a fine grit wet and dry paper , it's took quite alot of work to get it looking like this ,I'm not sure where to stop,should I carry on sanding untill it's got rid of all the light pitting ? ,in general it looks alot btter

6th July 2025, 09:29 AM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,267	Agreed with the others, clean it and try to give it a new baca-baca. I would oil and clean the wooden parts with oil (linseed, olive..) and polish the metal parts. I also would clean the blade further and like suggested by Jose and Ian etch it. Regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 6th July 2025 at 11:20 AM.

6th July 2025, 08:02 PM	#2
tom22 Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 21	Well I've given it a good clean , the silver came up well and the scabbard, but the blade needs more work than I thought , I havnt etched the blade yet because i think it needs to be cleaner to see any pattern , I'm not sure whether to carry on with it as it will take so much work to sand it down , I wouldn't use a machine sander as I know they can distort the shape of the blade ? Attached Images

8th July 2025, 05:04 PM	#6
tom22 Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 21	Results after cleaning Well thanks for all you advice, I have cleaned the scabbard,and used olive oil for the wood, Then i have sanded the blade with a fine grit wet and dry paper , it's took quite alot of work to get it looking like this ,I'm not sure where to stop,should I carry on sanding untill it's got rid of all the light pitting ? ,in general it looks alot btter Attached Images

7th July 2025, 08:31 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,304	OH much nicer!