Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - How to determine if blade has bloodstains??

Justin · 5th September 2005, 04:38 PM

I have to agree with nechesh ,the kris looks like its just showing its lamination,{I have a Moro spearhead with similar although much more faint lamination},left on the battle field or not,I think it would take hours and hours of soaking in blood before you might possibly have a permanant stain.

I have soaked blades in HYDROCHLORIC ACID to etch them and still the etch comes off with ease ,I just dont think blood in potent enough to leave a mark on the blade for years afterward.

5th September 2005, 04:38 PM	#12
Justin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 182	I have to agree with nechesh ,the kris looks like its just showing its lamination,{I have a Moro spearhead with similar although much more faint lamination},left on the battle field or not,I think it would take hours and hours of soaking in blood before you might possibly have a permanant stain. I have soaked blades in HYDROCHLORIC ACID to etch them and still the etch comes off with ease ,I just dont think blood in potent enough to leave a mark on the blade for years afterward. Last edited by Justin; 5th September 2005 at 05:03 PM.