19th April 2012, 05:29 PM | #31 |
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I usually use 1 l water and 4 dl vinegar, so the solution is not too aggressive.
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19th April 2012, 11:55 PM | #32 |
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Well, I read many posts on this forum regarding pineapple juice and saw for myself the great results from kerises soaked in it. So, right now, I have two of my kerises (one of which is the blade this thread features) soaking in pineapple juice. I will monitor closely and post pictures of the results when they are ready.
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20th April 2012, 12:07 AM | #33 |
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Unsweetened juice; correct ?
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Okay, after two days in the pineapple juice the blade was free of rust! The other keris will be awhile. Now, the sheath is another story. I went to remove the pendok and found that someone had epoxied it onto the gandar - what a mess! I tried to remove it as gently as possible, but still some minor damage occured and getting the glue off of the wood was no fun. I ended up sanding the entire thing trying to get it to look half-way decent. Now I'll need to stain it - NOT my original intention. I'll include an early sanding picture. Now matter what - it'll be an improvement!
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21st April 2012, 06:18 PM | #36 |
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Looks like the blade has only residual pamor left .
I would suggest shellac for the final finish of the scabbard . |
21st April 2012, 08:08 PM | #37 |
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In such situation I remove the ganja: there is always a lot of rust on the lower part of the tang and between ganja and blade.
After cleaning I apply an anti-rust product on all non -visible places. |
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The possibility that the ganja break by this old piece is very high! And I can't see many corrosion between ganja and blade. Regards, Detlef |
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I will admit to buying a keris with residual pamor; and recently .....
The edges had been cleaned up and the blade re-stained . The pamor left on the blade (very old) was an adeg form indicating likely empu manufacture . My very first keris was a very old example and quite raggedy edged; it was from the Sultan Agung era . I still have it ... of course . |
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I still remember that she kissed very well! Like I have written before, when Dan like this keris he should keep him. And it seems that he is on the way to give this keris what he should get. I only want to say that I might to see already before that there don't will be any visible pamor anymore. Regards, Detlef |
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Yes, Detlef .
All my girlfriends were beautiful; every single one ! Of course my Wife is the best of them all !! Rick |
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A smart answer there Rick...
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