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1st August 2009, 06:36 PM
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Location: Room 101, Glos. UK
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Finally etched my gunong
as steve furguson asked me about etching this a while back, i finally got out the vinegar & did it.
looks like it's got a hardened edge & a softer core, but no fancy patterns like some of steves. blade  overall view  cruddy rainy day today so the light was not good for pictures, may try again tomorrow if it's sunny. |
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1st August 2009, 06:44 PM
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Location: Louisville, KY
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Looks more like differential heat treatment.
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1st August 2009, 07:38 PM
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Quote:
which is one of the ways to get a hardened edge. 
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1st August 2009, 11:33 PM
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Very nice! Do you havce a before and after for the 'contrast shot'?
It looks great, nice chunky little chap. |
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2nd August 2009, 12:47 AM
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this is the before etch:
 the after is as above
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2nd August 2009, 11:24 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kernersville, NC, USA
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I've always loved that piece. Ferric Chloride would probably bring out more contrast, but vinegar is much more traditional and is safer. Some gunong just don't have much contrast in the steel. Subtle is good! Thanks for taking the time and trouble to do this and post it!
Steve |
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