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Originally Posted by JeffS
Could you share your process? When I've tried this it evaporates very quickly and unevenly.
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Hi,
1) star-apply fruit (NOT the ripe ones. Only the green unripened fruits). squeeze and strain the seeds, sediments, etc (as this might affect the blade). Only the juice is needed. You'd need lots of fruits;
2) submerge the blade (1-2 hours). This process must be done under the heat of the sun.
3 wipe blade with a textile material (preferably denim cloth)
4) apply animal oil (snake oil, etc)
Some would do this process on their blades on a weekly basis.
Addl info: to prevent rust from forming- some would use an Indonesian balm called Betet (balsem gosok).