First Moro Kris (Straight Sulu piece) - Page 2

Croccifixio · 3rd September 2015, 12:39 PM

So I did what I could during a 1 hour break, trying the methods in this forum.

First, scraped off the active rust.

Second, polished the blade and the hilt (turned out to be silver).

Third, etched the blade in warm vinegar for around 10 mins, then neutralized with baking soda slurry.

Fourth, wiped it all down.

Ps: I didn't touch the gangya area because I wasn't too sure about what I was doing. Anyway, here goes.

Sajen · 29th May 2016, 10:37 PM

Stumbling by a search about this, so also when very late, very well done!

Regards,
Detlef

Battara · 31st May 2016, 04:14 PM

Yes nice job.

FYI - silver, copper, brass were made to shine and so can be polished. Bronze, however, is the opposite.

And you can do the ganga, especially since it is the same and not separately made.

3rd September 2015, 12:39 PM	#31
Croccifixio Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 33	So I did what I could during a 1 hour break, trying the methods in this forum. First, scraped off the active rust. Second, polished the blade and the hilt (turned out to be silver). Third, etched the blade in warm vinegar for around 10 mins, then neutralized with baking soda slurry. Fourth, wiped it all down. Ps: I didn't touch the gangya area because I wasn't too sure about what I was doing. Anyway, here goes. Attached Images

29th May 2016, 10:37 PM	#32
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Stumbling by a search about this, so also when very late, very well done! Regards, Detlef

31st May 2016, 04:14 PM	#33
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Yes nice job. FYI - silver, copper, brass were made to shine and so can be polished. Bronze, however, is the opposite. And you can do the ganga, especially since it is the same and not separately made.