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toniaus · 5th March 2006, 09:15 PM

What a facinating thread, I was just having a conversation about cane toad poison being used on bayonets. Anyway apart from the talk of poisons it did contain some really great information. I'm a long way from any attempt at staining, but I will defininity try one of the non-arsenic methods of cleaning. I think I will try pinapple juice on one blade and coconut on the other. Do I have to be careful about the brass or silver fittings coming into contact with the cleaning liquid? Also should I finish after the bicarb with some oil? Well at the risk of being a gushy girl I really appreciate all the help I have received over the last couple of days, where have you been all my life E.A &A.F. x

nechesh · 5th March 2006, 11:13 PM

Toniaus, you would want to remove the blade (wilah) from the hilt. This is generally fairly easy because most often the tang (pesi) is fitted into the hilt by wrapping material or hair around it to make it fit tight. Every now and then you may run across a keris where pitch has been used and has hardened. Then you might need to heat the blade to loosen it. Twist the hilt (gently

) back and forth while pulling on the blade and it should come loose. Once you see how the blade is attached it should be easy for you to re-attach it.
Yes, definitely dry the blade completely at the end of the process and oil it.

toniaus · 6th March 2006, 01:31 AM

This is kinda scary/exciting, for all your help thank-you, thank-you, thank-you X.

5th March 2006, 09:15 PM	#1
toniaus Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5	Thanks nechesh! What a facinating thread, I was just having a conversation about cane toad poison being used on bayonets. Anyway apart from the talk of poisons it did contain some really great information. I'm a long way from any attempt at staining, but I will defininity try one of the non-arsenic methods of cleaning. I think I will try pinapple juice on one blade and coconut on the other. Do I have to be careful about the brass or silver fittings coming into contact with the cleaning liquid? Also should I finish after the bicarb with some oil? Well at the risk of being a gushy girl I really appreciate all the help I have received over the last couple of days, where have you been all my life E.A &A.F. x

6th March 2006, 01:31 AM	#3
toniaus Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5	thanks ! This is kinda scary/exciting, for all your help thank-you, thank-you, thank-you X.

5th March 2006, 11:13 PM	#2
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Toniaus, you would want to remove the blade (wilah) from the hilt. This is generally fairly easy because most often the tang (pesi) is fitted into the hilt by wrapping material or hair around it to make it fit tight. Every now and then you may run across a keris where pitch has been used and has hardened. Then you might need to heat the blade to loosen it. Twist the hilt (gently ) back and forth while pulling on the blade and it should come loose. Once you see how the blade is attached it should be easy for you to re-attach it. Yes, definitely dry the blade completely at the end of the process and oil it.