Fullered Moro Kris Blade question

[nechesh]

Originally Posted by punal

Nechesh, Zel, thanks for the info, but aren't you guys supposed to be barbecueing outside for the holidays instead of starring at your monitors

LOL! Well yes, probably, but i got stuck working so i checked in on the forum. No one else in the office to watch me.

Thanks for that info Zel and Mabagani. Something i never knew. This explanation wouldn't, however, explain similar fullers on the smaller Indo keris (i.e. keris carita and certain Balinese and Javanese blades), so i wonder still.

[Rick]

Art for art's sake David ?

[BluErf]

I think the fullers on the smaller indonesian/malay kerises would still serve a weight reduction purpose. It never hurts to have a lighter and quicker thrusting keris.

Punal - did you polish your krises personally? I think you did a great job! Shows that you are really patient and meticulous.

[punal]

Originally Posted by BluErf

I think the fullers on the smaller indonesian/malay kerises would still serve a weight reduction purpose. It never hurts to have a lighter and quicker thrusting keris.

Punal - did you polish your krises personally? I think you did a great job! Shows that you are really patient and meticulous.

yes, i hand polished them my self. thanks

[nechesh]

Hi Punal. Would you mind sharing you method of blade polishing?

[punal]

Originally Posted by nechesh

Hi Punal. Would you mind sharing you method of blade polishing?

This how a newbie polishes his blades
I start by putting a thin kevlar glove on my working hand for protection. For super rusty blades, I use a 320 grit wet/dry sanding paper, it scrapes the rust off the blades easily, continue with 800 grits and finish it with 1500. For newer blades with a few grazes on 'em, i use 800-1500 grits depending on how bad the scuffs are. After the sanding process, I wash the blade thoroughly with soap and water, dry it, then I apply a metal polishing agent all over the blade (I use Mothers metal polisher) and buff it using a dry clean cotton cloth (old cotton shirts works fine), I buff it until I meet the desired sheen. Once the buffing process is complete, I brush the blade with soap and warm clean water to remove the blade's pores blockage from the polishing agent, wet a clean cotton cloth with acetone/alcohol and wipe it thoroughly on to the blade, blow dry it using a hair dryer (hot), now the blade is ready to be etch or if you want a luster look, simply buff it again with a dry cotton cloth, or, light etch it with lemon juice, dry it, and buff it (no polishing solution), result, lustered laminated blade. Final touch, oiling the blade or ren. waxing it. This process works for me but not advisable to everyone