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FenrisWolf · 20th February 2007, 10:20 PM

Well, the process is proceeding. First attempt at bringing up the pattern produced mixed results. The ferric chloride solution was effective (2 Tsp. powder/8 oz. water), but I picked up spring water by mistake, and the predicted brown staining occured. I also didn't have a large enough pan to immerse the blade completely, and the method I used with the lime juice (cotton swabs) equalled a spotty finish. Here's the results:

My plan now is to attempt to use crocus cloth to buff out the brown; failing that, taking it back to 600 aluminum oxide wet/dry followed by the crocus. Once the blade is prepped I'll mix a larger batch of soultion, this time with DISTILLED water, and make sure I have some way to immerse the blade completely. New photos will follow the next attempt.

20th February 2007, 10:20 PM	#1
FenrisWolf Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 181	Jambiya restoration Take 2 Well, the process is proceeding. First attempt at bringing up the pattern produced mixed results. The ferric chloride solution was effective (2 Tsp. powder/8 oz. water), but I picked up spring water by mistake, and the predicted brown staining occured. I also didn't have a large enough pan to immerse the blade completely, and the method I used with the lime juice (cotton swabs) equalled a spotty finish. Here's the results: My plan now is to attempt to use crocus cloth to buff out the brown; failing that, taking it back to 600 aluminum oxide wet/dry followed by the crocus. Once the blade is prepped I'll mix a larger batch of soultion, this time with DISTILLED water, and make sure I have some way to immerse the blade completely. New photos will follow the next attempt.