Gentle way to improve Pamor (no chemicals)

[milandro]

( Salve ) Hello Marco, , do you use any scent on your krises?

Balistol seem to smell of aniseed. I don’t know how this wold mix with other more traditional scents.

[A. G. Maisey]

Jean, old fashioned, ie, "old school" blackboard chalk was made from calcium carbonate + some other stuff, but modern chalk appears to be made from gypsum.

http://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/Blackboard_chalk

[A. G. Maisey]

Milandro, I have been using a mix of medicinal paraffin @ +/-50% + sandalwood @ +/- 45% + kenongo @ +/- 5% for about 45 years as my keris oil.

I adapted this mix from the most often used mix in Solo, which uses coconut oil instead of medicinal paraffin. For about 10 or 15 years I have sometimes substituted Singer sewing machine oil for the med. paraffin.

These oils mix well, they do not separate.

After oiling I use a thin plastic envelope to wrap the blade, before oiling I often use WD40 and allow it to dry before using the scented oil mix.

I store the complete keris in a cloth bag (singep) and store in a closed space.

I live 25 meters from a salt water lake and my house is exposed to prevailing winds, blades treated as I have advised will stay clean and uncorroded for more than 20 years. Much more than 20 years.

Nobody I know, have known, or heard of uses gun oil --- or any form of Balistol --- on tosan aji in Solo.

[milandro]

Thank you A.G.Maisey!

Singer Oil is what my friend uses and he says indeed that many on Bali use that too.

About the wrapping I am sure it is the best thing to do in a hot and humid climate with salt air.

Yet one never knows , perhaps Balistol is just the western version of the Singer Oil + scent? Having read the fact sheet it seems to be rather harmless albeit completely unknown in Indonesia.

[Marcokeris]

Originally Posted by milandro

( Salve ) Hello Marco, , do you use any scent on your krises?

Balistol seem to smell of aniseed. I don’t know how this wold mix with other more traditional scents.

Hello Milandro. Usually, but not always, I add some scented essences made for kris (like sandalwood or others) to the ballistol that cover the scent of the ballistol. However even when I use the ballistol alone, I like the smell of it.

[thomas hauschild]

Take care of copper alloys in combination with ballistol. This oil is not 100% neutral. As a „weapon-oil“ it is designed to remove copper and tombak out of gunbarrels by light acid. If you will bring contents of ballistol in a wooden or leather scabbard and there will be any contact with copperalloy, the metal will become green very fast.

Best Thomas

[milandro]

if it oxidizes brass and if its PH is acid then I don’t see how it would not damage iron.

However a search on internet reveals that Ballistol in very mildly basic (not acid) and if anything neutralizes acidity

https://ballistol.com/faqs/

and for using ballistol on Brass, there is a report in German

https://www.ballistol-shop.de/Ballis...ing:_:108.html

so long immersion or contact on copper or brass is not recomended but that is not the case with a kris (generally)


“...What you can't do with Ballistol and brass
Only if you insert brass in a large amount of Ballistol permanently or at least for a very long time in Ballistol will the brass and Ballistol turn green due to the uninterrupted process of dissolving the copper contained in the brass. This is a so-called copper-ammonia complex in low concentration. In high concentration, this complex would be colored blue.
This means that Ballistol should not be stored in oilers or atomizers that contain brass parts, as this is where Ballistol is usually intended to be stored for a long time.
But that also means that Ballistol can be used excellently for all other applications with brass. For example, Ballistol is used to care for knives, even or especially if they contain brass or bronze. Because Ballistol also has the advantage of being food safe and is therefore used in the food processing industry. You can find out more about this in the Ballistol story...."

[Marcokeris]

some more about ballistol here:
http://www.armeriabarbuio.it/prodott...-spray-200-ml/

...from google translator:
for weapons: if sprayed inside and outside the barrel. It is effective against dust, copper and tombac residues. It does not form sticky films. it penetrates even the smallest cracks and is able to dissolve old dirt residues. Spray it on the inside and outside of each weapon after using it and then leave it to act overnight. Before further use, dry with a pipe cleaner.
for hunting: acts as a disinfectant for the dog in case of insect bites and small wounds caused by thorns or sharp weeds and splinters
for cars: polishes and protects bumpers and chrome parts from rust. Great for locked locks and creaking hinges. Prevents door locks from freezing in winter. It is ideal for cleaning the body from encrustations of midges without scratching it.
for leather: it softens and makes all types of dry and cracked leather elastic. It protects it from water and mold, makes it waterproof and luster. Ideal for boots, saddles, bridles and straps.
for the home: it is effective for both locks and door hinges. When sprayed on sewing machines, bicycles and motorcycles, it cleans and protects against rust. On doors and wardrobes it regenerates natural wood and gives a particular shine. Makes pewter surfaces shiny.
for the garden: it is suitable for garden tools, lawn mowers, scissors, hose reel carts, etc.
for industry and crafts: it is suitable for the maintenance of machines and equipment of all types, for workshop tools, precision instruments and scales and also for unscrewing rusty screws. When used on particularly delicate metal surfaces, it neutralizes hand sweat and protects against rust and corrosion.

[milandro]

I found a video which shows a different method to do something similar to OP’s idea using erasers of different hardness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS2emZA8XJw