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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi Today, 11:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,421
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Post #4, David suggests that this dark colouring...

Post #4, David suggests that this dark colouring of the hilt is perhaps not entirely natural.

I agree with him.

I have more than a few ivories, well over 100 ivory hilts, some of which are...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi Yesterday, 11:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,421
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Hilt. To my eye the entire hilt looks like it...

Hilt.
To my eye the entire hilt looks like it has been soaked in very strong tea, or maybe even coffee, & then given a good rubbing with coconut husk.

Blade core
I very much doubt that this is a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi Yesterday, 08:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,421
Posted By A. G. Maisey
That does appear to be separation of the pamor...

That does appear to be separation of the pamor layer from the steel core, it would surprise me if this keris did not have a core, it appears to have some age, and this type of pamor is not usually...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi Yesterday, 07:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,421
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Yes Adam, one of the Lawe Setukel variations,...

Yes Adam, one of the Lawe Setukel variations, most likely East Jawa/Madura.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2026, 12:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,671
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Jambiyo, Sumatera. and yes, recent.

Jambiyo, Sumatera.

and yes, recent.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th February 2026, 08:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,765
Posted By A. G. Maisey
It is perhaps wise to "kill" any possibility of...

It is perhaps wise to "kill" any possibility of acid remaining on a blade, other people in the West who clean rusted artefacts with acid do recommend this, & I sometimes do it, sometimes not.

I've...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th February 2026, 01:06 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,765
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Any acid will do the job Martin, I used to use...

Any acid will do the job Martin, I used to use pineapple juice, which was truly excellent, but this was more than 20 years ago when I was able to buy big tins of fresh, natural Australian pineapple...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th February 2026, 09:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,765
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Yes, that was what I had in mind when I wrote:- ...

Yes, that was what I had in mind when I wrote:-

"--- I do not know what the "best" method is to derust ferric material ---"

that electrolytic method, but I could not recall what it was...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th February 2026, 03:16 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,765
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Maybe "vinegar essence" is what in Australia is...

Maybe "vinegar essence" is what in Australia is named as acetic acid.

Household vinegar is only about 5% or so acid, it costs me about AUD1.25 per liter. With changes of vinegar along the way,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th February 2026, 02:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,765
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Martin, all I use is just ordinary household...

Martin, all I use is just ordinary household white vinegar.

I get the blade as clean and oil free as possible first by washing with dishwash liquid, then I put it into a wall paper trough --- that...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th February 2026, 08:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,765
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Martin, I do not know what the "best" method is...

Martin, I do not know what the "best" method is to derust ferric material, I only know what i have been using for about 70 years now, & that I find to be unfailingly satisfactory, & that is vinegar. ...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th February 2026, 08:45 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,765
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Yes, I agree that the hilt is North coast Jawa, &...

Yes, I agree that the hilt is North coast Jawa, & tending towards the east, however, the selut is typically Palembang.

Historically there have been very close ties between Jawa & Palembang....
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 2nd February 2026, 04:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 33,486
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Rick, a lot of music is best played when played...

Rick, a lot of music is best played when played by Irishmen, and women too.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st February 2026, 12:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,987
Posted By A. G. Maisey
To the best of my knowledge, gold is still tested...

To the best of my knowledge, gold is still tested with a touchstone & nitric acid in higher & lower concentrations is used, for very high content gold aqua regia is used.

However, for silver we...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 30th January 2026, 03:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 33,486
Posted By A. G. Maisey
I like your choice in music Rick. How about...

I like your choice in music Rick.

How about this one:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hwb8C2TijYE

his thievin Jenny stole his rapier.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th January 2026, 03:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,889
Posted By A. G. Maisey
No Jay, your thoughts in respect of spiritual...

No Jay, your thoughts in respect of spiritual content in a keris were not entirely wrong.

Keris "knowledge" is knowledge of belief systems, and different people & groups of people hold differing...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th January 2026, 11:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,889
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Jay, my quoted times are based on working with...

Jay, my quoted times are based on working with traditional hand tools, not electric tools. I do not know of anybody today who uses the traditional tools. Electric tools are very much faster.

In...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th January 2026, 03:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,889
Posted By A. G. Maisey
If you ask a working keris maker how long it...

If you ask a working keris maker how long it takes to make a keris you are likely to get an answer like 6 months, or a year, or some other rather lengthy period.

I cannot comment on how long it...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th January 2026, 01:52 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,889
Posted By A. G. Maisey
The pointy thing below the Naga's mouth? I...

The pointy thing below the Naga's mouth?

I do not think that our naga is holding it, based upon what I believe I can see in the photos I think it has a couple of functions, firstly, it occupies a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th January 2026, 09:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,889
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Thank you for your compliments Jay. I doubt...

Thank you for your compliments Jay.

I doubt very much that anybody understands "--- all about keris --- ". We all understand a little bit, and even putting together all of today's more or less...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th January 2026, 05:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,889
Posted By A. G. Maisey
That is a real good thread Rick, I reckon Jay...

That is a real good thread Rick, I reckon Jay could gain a lot from that.

Hell --- I gained a lot from it, especially when I looked at photos of my friends who have passed, & I'm still here.
...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th January 2026, 04:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,889
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Jay, please let me comment on your use of the...

Jay, please let me comment on your use of the word "empu".

This word can also be spelt as "mpu", in Old Javanese it had the meaning of a gentleman, a respected member of the community. In modern...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th January 2026, 04:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,889
Posted By A. G. Maisey
[QUThank you very much once again for your...

[QUThank you very much once again for your insight That picture of the pre-carving keris is very interesting, thank you I thought the luk are forged though? Or do they get carved out of the picture...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st January 2026, 08:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,083
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Let's hope they are rubies & that my guesses are...

Let's hope they are rubies & that my guesses are wrong.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th January 2026, 08:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,083
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Absolutely so Detlef.

Absolutely so Detlef.
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