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Old 3rd October 2006, 11:20 AM   #5
kai
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My personal opinion is that you should not mix two etchants together .
Yup, vinegar is sufficient for most kris. Fruit acids (undiluted natural juice) like lime or ananas also work but seem to result in warmer colored etching.


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I have a suspicion that the blade you're working on might be monosteel .
Seems pattern welded to me (no contrasting pamor material, of course).

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Kai
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