Ahh, okay .
The first etch came out muddy .
I neutralized the etch w/a baking soda slurry.
Then I hit the blade with a hot Lime etch which cleaned a lot of the mud off .
After that a quick etch with ferric, possibly 10 distilled x 1 FECL mix at room temp .
The pattern came out fast and I stopped it before it got too dark .
Call me a wimp; see if I care .
What kind of dress would be proper for this keris ?
It came with the standard (but good) 'Bali Tourist Dress' .