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Greybeard · 5th May 2012, 04:09 PM

Hi Dan. Great results! Great blade -- I just love this type of luk! Congratulations on this fine piece!

Sajen · 5th May 2012, 04:17 PM

Hello Dan,

very nice clean up so far, the wood of the wrongko look very nice, what you use for cleaning? The new hilt you attach is wrong, the original one is matching, why you change it? The sheath type is branggah from Yogya so should use a Yogya hilt.

Regards,

Detlef

Rick · 5th May 2012, 04:43 PM

I agree with Detlef .

The hilt should be Jogja style .
Otherwise, nice ....

David · 5th May 2012, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

The new hilt you attach is wrong, the original one is matching, why you change it? The sheath type is branggah from Yogya so use a Yogya hilt.

Detlef is right. I was focussing on the clean-up and didn't notice this was a different hilt. This is a Surakarta style hilt and doesn't go with the rest of this ensemble. I would think that the hilt that came with this keris should clean up as well as the sheath did.

dbhmgb · 5th May 2012, 05:26 PM

Don't worry everyone. I have the original hilt, but I found an issue at the last minute that precluded me from using it for the pictures, so I just slapped that one on. I'll take one more when it's done...

dbhmgb · 5th May 2012, 06:44 PM

Here's the original hilt - it's really not quite ready, but you can see the improvement.

Greybeard - thanks! I feel fortunate to have won this keris!

For cleaning I use a fine grade steel wool and work out all the imperfections, then is use light coat of a very light stain with polyurethane. When that dries I use a high grade wood oil and let that soak in. The results are usually good.

The blade is just pineapple juice, stiff brushes and fine grade steel wool.

Greybeard · 5th May 2012, 07:38 PM

Dan, now I'm really tempted to try pinapple juice instead of my usual deluted vinegar -- your results are just too good!

dbhmgb · 5th May 2012, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greybeard

Dan, now I'm really tempted to try pinapple juice instead of my usual deluted vinegar -- your results are just too good!

I have to be honest, I'm shocked at the results (plus very pleased)!

5th May 2012, 04:17 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Hello Dan, very nice clean up so far, the wood of the wrongko look very nice, what you use for cleaning? The new hilt you attach is wrong, the original one is matching, why you change it? The sheath type is branggah from Yogya so should use a Yogya hilt. Regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 5th May 2012 at 04:49 PM.

5th May 2012, 06:44 PM	#6
dbhmgb Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 112	Here's the original hilt - it's really not quite ready, but you can see the improvement. Greybeard - thanks! I feel fortunate to have won this keris! For cleaning I use a fine grade steel wool and work out all the imperfections, then is use light coat of a very light stain with polyurethane. When that dries I use a high grade wood oil and let that soak in. The results are usually good. The blade is just pineapple juice, stiff brushes and fine grade steel wool. Attached Images

5th May 2012, 04:09 PM	#1
Greybeard Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 124	Hi Dan. Great results! Great blade -- I just love this type of luk! Congratulations on this fine piece!

5th May 2012, 04:43 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	I agree with Detlef . The hilt should be Jogja style . Otherwise, nice ....

5th May 2012, 05:26 PM	#5
dbhmgb Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 112	Don't worry everyone. I have the original hilt, but I found an issue at the last minute that precluded me from using it for the pictures, so I just slapped that one on. I'll take one more when it's done...

5th May 2012, 07:38 PM	#7
Greybeard Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 124	Dan, now I'm really tempted to try pinapple juice instead of my usual deluted vinegar -- your results are just too good!