The kerisses are a national weapon of Indonesia. Nowadays they have lost their function in combat, but they stay a sign of status, an element of ceremonial dress, as well as they are considered talismans. One believes that there are magical powers in the keris blade, specifically in the bright pattern (pamor) containing nickel, visible on a dark background of the blade. The process of making a keris (in the old times kept in professional secrecy) consists in repeatedly forging pure iron with an alloy iron-nickel. The bar made of these two materials is folded in half and forged to its original length. Another important way is to twist the bar in a spiral. These treatments result in a planned pattern, consisting of rings, lines, geometric, and symbolic forms - considered to be symbolic. The final pattern is somewhat reminiscent of Damascus steel, on the surface of which bright lines are visible. In addition to the pamor pattern, the form of the blade is also prescribed, including certain spikes, ribs and depressions. Wavy blades require an additional work: they must be unhardened stretch by stretch and every fragment must be formed in a shape of an arch. Wavy blades are far less frequent than straight ones, so they are more desired by collectors. Beliefs in the magical powers of the keris derive from animism, nonetheless they persist in Indonesia in spite of the fact it is an Islamic country for half a thousand years. Although in the last century the popularity of side arms has greatly diminished and the keris-smith profession has almost disappeared, the Indonesian state, independent since 1945, protects the art of forging kerisses as a national cultural heritage. The weapon shown here is an example of decorative keris from the island of Bali, a Hindu enclave in Indonesia. On the blade is visible a popular pamor pattern type called beras wutah - “strewn rice” - here concentrated close to the main axis. Also a figure of the snake/dragon is wrought, one of the most important Indonesia’s symbolic animals, associated with the cosmos and royalty. all abut that dagger.

@rosellabill

7 ай бұрын

Thanks. I never knew about any of that.

@MADJM-bn6oi

7 ай бұрын

Claim jgn tidak claimmm.. semua indogg punyaaa

@mhasbi9645

5 ай бұрын

Great thank you..

@Siberia6

3 ай бұрын

thanks!

@user-gt8xy6xc6m

2 ай бұрын

If i am not mistaken, based on the scabbard, the Keris is from Central Java, around Solo/Surakarta

Прекрасный крис! Завидую. Спасибо что бережно отнеслись к реставрации. Однако вы совершили небольшую ошибку - не в ту сторону поставили рукоять. Изгиб рукоятки должен быть в противоположную сторону от длинной части "гарды", это сделано для защиты тыльной стороны ладони, либо перпендикулярно поскости клинка для особого хвата. Кусок ткани в рукояти был неспроста, клинок на рукоять обычно не клеили, а сажали на тканевую обмотку или конский волос. Клинок действитеьно изготовен по дамасской технологии. Дамасский узор на крисе называется "памор". Фруктовый запах скорее всего остался как поседствие традиции купать крис в смеси сока лайма и благовоний, оттуда же ржавчина и съеденый корозией хвостовик.

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Привет! Большое спасибо за внимание и инофрмацию!

@palltoos4070

4 ай бұрын

А разве клинок не должен вращаться на рукояти, или это не у всех?

Such am amazing work 👍 i'm from Indonesia, that's beautifull keris dagger. If you smell kind of aromatic from the keris or the sheet, it may come from fragrance oil (cendana oil, gaharu oil, melati/jasmine oil, etc), cause we ussually use that kind of oil for maintenance the blade and the sheet. The sheet is Yogyakartan style called "gayaman", and the shape of the blade is called "sabuk inten". The damascus pattren is ussually forged from iron and iron meteorit, but for cheaper keris we can subtitute iron meteorit with nickel. The pattern of damascus have their spesific name and philosophy, i think maybe your keris damascus patern is called "pedaringan kebak". The shape "sabuk inten" is also have spesific philosophy, i think that's for welfare. We ussually use old coconut water to derusting the blade, and lime water plus arsenic powder to etching the blade. I think it's more better if the handle isn't glued, but we can used the thread or cloth to fit the handle. Last, thanks for caring our ancestor heirloom, may goodness be upon u always 🙏 Thanks from Indonesia.

@paulvanwessem5867

8 ай бұрын

Nicely described. These Kris are considered to have sacred or supernatural power and these days are part of ceremonial dress.

Wow!!! 😮 you’re true rogue master

Отличная работа ,за субтитры спасибо!!!

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Спасибо!

Крис нож редкость. За субтитры отдельный респект. Их так не хватало.

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Спасибо за внимание. Да первый раз попался, кстати а субтитры давненько уже включены)

@user-ep3gl6im5c

8 ай бұрын

@@ScrewsAndTools в прошлом видео обратил внимание что они появились. Перед этим долго не было. В любом случае спасибо и удачи.

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Ой не , что вы. ОНи уже более полугода точно. Спасибо и вам@@user-ep3gl6im5c

Привет.Ножны необычные. Реставрация бережная. Мне понравилась работа Алекс.

А вот и экзотика подъехала! Чего не ожидал увидеть, так это крис. Браво, Александр!

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Я сам не ожидал!))

@sergeiich

8 ай бұрын

Жаль, рукоять не в ту сторону поставлена

Nice restore, my friend! Truly enjoyed "Behind the Scenes." Beep! Beep! 👍

New video! Surprisingly, this has not happened yet. thank you!🎉

Красота 👍

Супер!!!! Отличная Работа 😊

Beautiful as always!

Fantastic to see a Kriss dagger on the channel. Newer subscriber here, and you sir do not disappoint.

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Hello! Thank you so much and welcome!

Ein sehr schönes Ergebnis. Tolle Arbeit Alex!

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Vielen Dank!

I'm from Java, Indonesia thank you, because you have repaired the Keris which is a traditional weapon and also a legacy from our ancestors

@ScrewsAndTools

7 ай бұрын

Hello! Thank you for feedback!

Amazing bro. From indonesia🇲🇨👏👍👍👍👍👍

Супер! Успехов тебе!!!!

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Спасибо!

Przepiękne jest to bardzo stary miecz odrestaurowany pozdrawiam serdecznie 👍👍👍👍

Blacksmith here. Yes the blade is Patternwelded (Damascus). As it seamingly is common for these kinds of daggers.

Such a beautiful dagger! Your work is amazing.

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Great restoration of such a beautiful dagger! I really appreciate that you were able to preserve all of the original material.

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@fvckthesystem232

8 ай бұрын

​@@ScrewsAndTools you installed the handle incorrectly, try checking the picture of the keris and see how the handle should be installed... im sorry, my english is bad... 🙏🙏🙏

Such a beautiful transformation 👍👍

Not only different but beatiful 🎉🎉🎉

cool blade, that s an old one, and no it isn't "damascus" and what people call Damascus now generally isn't, it is however a really nice example of a pattern welded blade made of several layers of steel in the traditional manor of those blades and you did a great job of preserving the blade for the future

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

Itu masang hendel nya terbalik..🙏 tapi saya kagum sama tuan melestarikan benda pusaka warisan dunia.👍🏻

Excellent work! By both the original craftsman and restorer!

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Such a beautiful dagger lovingly restored to its former glory, thank you.

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Bravo brother 👏👏👏👏

Magnifique, vous êtes un maitre de la restauration.

it's a amazing work! The craftsman who made this knife will also be happy. 😊

A kris. Tipical from Malaysia, Indonesia, Phillipines, etc. as you say. If it comes from Phillipines in XIXth century you can say is a "Spanish piece" because Phllipines was a Spanish province in that time. Beautiful piece from a very interesting culture. You made an amazing work as usual. Congratulations.

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@RatuRani1

7 ай бұрын

Sepertinya itu milik Cirebon❤

@RatuRani1

7 ай бұрын

Itu bukan senjata. Itu pusaka. Sebuah tanda atau predikat bagi seseorang. Biasanya berisi kode ajaran yang harus dijaga.

@joseluisnd75

7 ай бұрын

@@RatuRani1 thanks for teaching. Didn't know about that.

@cyduklawuh7350

7 ай бұрын

​@@joseluisnd75 pattern of the handel named "putri kinurung"

Вещь! Шикарный кинжал! Финал улыбнул)))

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

))Спасибо!

Алекс, интересный экземпляр попался на реставрацию, работа хорошая, чем рукоять забивали когда её ставили на клинок? За субтитры отдельное спасибо. Успехов

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Благодарю!

@oleg_konovalov

8 ай бұрын

Клей "Холодная сварка", что-то вроде сухой эпоксидки, так же состоит из двух компонентов, только в сухом виде.

Another beautiful job. Almost looks like it was used as a sacrificial instrument😳

Gayaman from Java Indonesia..🙏🇮🇩

Keris from Indonesia 😊

Many years ago I read abook about bladed weapons { I don,t rememeber the title} and I believe this to be a traditional dagger from Java called a Kris. They are proffessed to have magical properties, I'm no expert by any means. Truly a beautiful and unusual dagger. Beautiful restoration!

@notfeedynotlazy

8 ай бұрын

Yes, they are said to have magical properties, and hilariously that's the reason the blade is SO thin. Because for semi-religious reasons, to keep said properties, they were suppossed to be thoroughly cleaned from rust every year in a ritualized process that involved diping the blade in acid (vinegar, but still) and sanding it thoroughly, several times. Do this yearly, and you wind up with extremely _thin_ blades after a few decades...

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Salam budaya keris yang sangat luar biasa

I wouldn’t want to go up against someone with that sword/dagger there is something about this one that makes my blood run cold. But as always you did a great job it looks amazing. Love watching your videos roadrunner 😊😊😊👍👍👍♥️

Strangely beautiful excellent work.

That thing is sharp, I'm impressed!

As always, wonderful to watch you work. Beautiful job restoring this piece, you are a wizard at making old things new again. I am amazed at how you salvage and restore dereriorated wood. Again, great job.

Great job it turned out super gorgeous. 👍

Love the outtakes! Always wondered about the purpose of the wavey blade on these. Glad you could save the handle on it!

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

The keris is a traditional weapon originating from Indonesia 🇮🇩

Як завжди гарна робота. БіБіП !!!

Very interesting dagger i am sure that bent blade would have inflicted major damage on its victim, lovely to see it restored and now just cutting plastic bottles

Хорошая работа👍 Интересно где ты такие вещи находишь? Это просто удивительно.

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

А вся информация в описание всегда) (с Франции)

@Ivankaa69

8 ай бұрын

The keris is a traditional weapon originating from Indonesia 🇮🇩

Amazing Restoration 👍🏻👍🏽👍

As always great job

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@armadagunshow

8 ай бұрын

@@ScrewsAndTools you are very welcome

Origin Keris from Indonesia bro.Amazing restoration.

What a beautiful item. What a positive master!

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thank you)

Awesome job

What a beautiful and unique old dagger and scabbard, you did a great job on the restoration. Enjoyed the behind the scenes clip at the end, haha!!

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!)))

Once again, thank you for sharing your amazing skill with us once again. From your Aussie friend. Graeme

Great restoration of such a beautiful dagger

Very nice!

great job, my friend!

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thank you mate!

Thanks, sir. That is iconic Indonesia self defense. I think, that keris more than 200 year old. Thank You very much 🙏🙏🙏

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Wow it's so old?

Great job

Incrível. Parabéns

Круто , всегда жду ваши видео👍

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Большое спасибо, рад читать!

The only Channel that really make RESTORATIONS, the majority of them just grab old things and remove all the essence and natural beauty of the objects, great work and beautiful restoration!!!

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Hello and thank you so much for feedback!

Awesome looking weapon!

What a great piece! Superb work as always.

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thank you)

Great Job on the Restoration. It came Beautiful. I was really surprised how it went through the Bottle so easily. Thanks for the Video.

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@fvckthesystem232

8 ай бұрын

​@@ScrewsAndTools you installed the handle incorrectly, try checking the picture of the keris and see how the handle should be installed.. im sorry, my english is bad.. thanks... 🙏🙏🙏

@sharifftompang3841

7 ай бұрын

Yes bro i agree wit u...Usualy we dont glue the handle....

It's a Kris sword (dagger) from Southeast Asia possibly Javanese. It's a stabbing sword and you did an amazing job restoring it!!! Beep Beep!😃😃😃

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Love the bloopers! Looks like it's out of a magicians cloak!

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for interest!

Filipino here. My good sir you put the handle on upside down.

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Как всегда, выше всяких похвал! Недавно был дома, во Владикавказе, хотел поехать в Тбилиси, на барахолку, погулять, покушать вкусности всякие, да оказалось что паспорт заканчивается меньше, чем через два месяца, а нужно минимум три 😢

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Привет! Еще побываете) Успеете главное желание

@Iron_61

8 ай бұрын

@@ScrewsAndTools Я был Тбилиси, работал в цирке, правда давно. :-)

That was an awesome handle. Great work. Small tests lol

Very nicely done my friend. Those are beautiful daggers. Just made for stabbing. The handle carving was really nice.

Спасибо за ролик! И за субтитры особенно! Успехов вам!)

@ScrewsAndTools

7 ай бұрын

Спасибо!

Another remarkable work. Thanks Alex. Do not forget... Beep beep.

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thank you mate ^_^

Very cool

This was a good one.

Good job bro

Красавчик! Как обычно позитивный

I like your work very much! Good job

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Ого-го красотень какая!🥺

Awesome always cool stuff always thanks 😎

Очень круто. Это топ уровень уже👍👍👍👍

Great job Alex! I love how much time and care You put into every restoration! Thank you for another wonderful video! As always the very best to You and Yours from Brian in Southern California

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

I am glad of your feedback!

Reupholstering the sun visors in my truck and I get the notification that Screws and Tools has a new video. Have to stop and watch. And hello from New Mexico USA

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your attention and feedback) Very nice to read!

Saya orang Kalimantan yang sangat senang dengan keris

Beautiful restoration mister Screws well done

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your attention and congratulations! ^_^

What a beautiful dagger. Excellent restoration! Side note: In the famous novel (and movies) "Dune", the knives that the Fremen desert people use are called "crysknives". I didn't know that Frank Herbert borrowed the term for the books until now.

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your attention and information

เป็นกริช 11คตที่สวยงามครับ

I’m glad that fell in your hands only you could do it justice

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Хорошая работа 5 с плюсом. Кинжал удобный, старый но смысл есть. 😁😁

"Small test" - totally misses... twice. Are you sure we aren't brothers? That's something I would do. 🤣 Great job on the restoration. Alec Steele made one last year, I think. His channel may have more information.

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

)))) Thanks

Kris or "keris" (spelled in Javanese) is a traditional Javanese weapon during the royal period and was made by "Mpu" or a powerful blacksmith in ancient times

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Very nice job. Looks great

@ScrewsAndTools

18 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful work! You make it look so easy to turn rusted junk into a museum piece! The nice pattern in the steel comes from the alloy: it's called Pamor steel and is mostly iron doped with a small amount of nickel. Apparently, this started long ago with the use of meteorite iron, which already had a little nickel in it. The Javanese liked how it looked after etching, so they figured out how to make it themselves. Blacksmiths who knew how to make this alloy and forge kris blades were considered important people, as the knives were considered important both physically and spiritually. You mentioned that the scabbard had a fruity kind of smell. I don't know for sure, but I looked it up and found that kris scabbards and hilts from Java often are made from some kind of sandalwood or rosewood. I get the idea that rosewood was uncommon. Maybe you're smelling some very old sandalwood?

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Greetings! Yes, you're right, it's sandalwood. Thank you for your attention and information!

This is a traditional weapon during the ancient kingdoms in my country, thank you for restoring it. If you smell the fruit, it's because the Keris is cleaned or washed with flower essence at a certain time.

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Красивый кинжал! Похож на какой-то ритуальный кинжал какого нибудь черного мага.

Beautiful! I thought maybe for test time you would use it to make kebab! :)

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Based on the fact that the blade is old, I did not risk subjecting it to tough tests))

@notfeedynotlazy

8 ай бұрын

You should definitely check if it's good enough for potatoes. Crinkle chips, of course 🤣

Сначала ставлю лайк, потом смотрю

@ScrewsAndTools

8 ай бұрын

Спасибо!

Nice job, bud. 1 minor adjustment. Most keris, especially the smaller or thinner ones, have their handle 90° to how you had set it. When pointing the keris at someone, you hold it similar to a handgun, and the blade is horizontal. Opposite to conventional bladed weapons. In the olden days, they used to coat the blades with poison. As if the ugly entry wound is not bad enough. After you thrust it into the body, you twist it slightly as you pull it back out. Back then, people very rarely survive a keris wound.

@ScrewsAndTools

Ай бұрын

Thank you for feedback and infromation!