Keris connaiseurs!

Sommelier · 19th September 2006, 07:38 AM

Dear Friends,

One more question.
I'd like to buy this keris but according to russian laws we can not receive such knifes by poste. It will be stopped at custom and canfiscated.
The unique issue is to take it to pieces. But the Seller can not turn off the hilt.
Could you suggest me how to disasseble a keris?

Thanks in advance

A. G. Maisey · 19th September 2006, 08:40 AM

Gentle heat applied to the broad part of the blade, directly in front of the gonjo, while at the same time applying back and forth twisting pressure to the handle will normally loosen a handle.

By "gentle heat" I mean about the level of heat produced by a candle or a small kerosene lamp. The flame will leave soot on the blade, which can be wiped off with mineral turpentine.

If the handle does not loosen up after a while, let it cool down completely, and then try again the following day.

19th September 2006, 07:38 AM	#1
Sommelier Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minsk, Byelorussia Posts: 18	Dear Friends, One more question. I'd like to buy this keris but according to russian laws we can not receive such knifes by poste. It will be stopped at custom and canfiscated. The unique issue is to take it to pieces. But the Seller can not turn off the hilt. Could you suggest me how to disasseble a keris? Thanks in advance

19th September 2006, 08:40 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,047	Gentle heat applied to the broad part of the blade, directly in front of the gonjo, while at the same time applying back and forth twisting pressure to the handle will normally loosen a handle. By "gentle heat" I mean about the level of heat produced by a candle or a small kerosene lamp. The flame will leave soot on the blade, which can be wiped off with mineral turpentine. If the handle does not loosen up after a while, let it cool down completely, and then try again the following day.