Keris for comments

asomotif · 1st November 2008, 12:10 AM

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You may want to change the hilt. I prefer the hilt to be something like below.

You may what...

You may want to change your head, but your mom will say it was made just to fit with the rest of your body.

really, I wish this quaility keris came along on this side of the pond.

brekele · 1st November 2008, 08:29 AM

Nice keris and I think it’s in original shape, no need to change the hilt.
The warangka is in Urang Urangan/Deng Udengan style, The hilt in Ukir Topi style (hat/cap)
The flying horse carved on the warangka called Mega Remeng, this is a legend about a flying horse owned by Jokotole, a king of Sumenep.
Now, it is not easy to find original keris like this even in Madura, Well…accept going door to door to collector houses. So…nice keris and just keep it, it is worth.

BluErf · 1st November 2008, 04:45 PM

I love the hilt!

And the overall ensemble is good. I'm still waiting for a good old all-original Madurese keris to come my way...

Bill M · 1st November 2008, 05:18 PM

The blade is soaking right now. Let's see how it cleans up. Now, If I can get my hands (with gloves) on some arsenic.......

kulbuntet · 19th November 2008, 12:38 AM

Hi Bill,

You can buy the arsenic(waragnan) in the for as Realgar at ebay. Try to buy a as cheap as posible piece whit dark red collour. Grind it and put it in limejuice(peal off skinfirst). And let is soak(the realgar) for (IMO) 6 months in the limejuice. Use old cocos water(without the milk, it should be tranparent) to get the rust off. Soak it a hour and take a hard bursh to brush the rust off.

Regards, Michel

Bill M · 19th November 2008, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kulbuntet

Hi Bill,

You can buy the arsenic(waragnan) in the for as Realgar at ebay. Try to buy a as cheap as posible piece whit dark red collour. Grind it and put it in limejuice(peal off skinfirst). And let is soak(the realgar) for (IMO) 6 months in the limejuice. Use old cocos water(without the milk, it should be tranparent) to get the rust off. Soak it a hour and take a hard bursh to brush the rust off.

Regards, Michel

Michel,

I understand the process you say. How should I protect myself from the arsenic?

Bill

Rick · 19th November 2008, 01:49 AM

Avoid fumes; this work really should be done outside during the heat of Summer ... with a breeze .

I don't believe transdermal absorption is too much of a problem .
Wash hands well after or wear gloves .

The fumes IMO are the real threat .
Do this outside or with a lab grade venting fan .
Temperature is a factor also .

1st November 2008, 08:29 AM	#2
brekele Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 208	Nice keris and I think it’s in original shape, no need to change the hilt. The warangka is in Urang Urangan/Deng Udengan style, The hilt in Ukir Topi style (hat/cap) The flying horse carved on the warangka called Mega Remeng, this is a legend about a flying horse owned by Jokotole, a king of Sumenep. Now, it is not easy to find original keris like this even in Madura, Well…accept going door to door to collector houses. So…nice keris and just keep it, it is worth.

1st November 2008, 04:45 PM	#3
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	I love the hilt! And the overall ensemble is good. I'm still waiting for a good old all-original Madurese keris to come my way...

1st November 2008, 05:18 PM	#4
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	The blade is soaking right now. Let's see how it cleans up. Now, If I can get my hands (with gloves) on some arsenic.......

19th November 2008, 12:38 AM	#5
kulbuntet Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 159	Hi Bill, You can buy the arsenic(waragnan) in the for as Realgar at ebay. Try to buy a as cheap as posible piece whit dark red collour. Grind it and put it in limejuice(peal off skinfirst). And let is soak(the realgar) for (IMO) 6 months in the limejuice. Use old cocos water(without the milk, it should be tranparent) to get the rust off. Soak it a hour and take a hard bursh to brush the rust off. Regards, Michel

19th November 2008, 01:49 AM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Avoid fumes; this work really should be done outside during the heat of Summer ... with a breeze . I don't believe transdermal absorption is too much of a problem . Wash hands well after or wear gloves . The fumes IMO are the real threat . Do this outside or with a lab grade venting fan . Temperature is a factor also .