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Since my first etching shows me a nice surprise on the dha in one other thread, i have decided to etch also this penai. Now the question is: i will be able to stop me, or i will etch also the butter knife?
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Nice Flavio , very nice .
But ........... Put-the-vinegar-down-and-back-away-from-the-silverware-slowly ...... ![]() |
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Is it your Mom's silverware? After all she did for you? ![]() |
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Flavio, I understand completely.
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I post on the board where that very picture was photochopped into existence, Rick! Amazing how things travel around the web. ![]() |
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Thank you very much for your sensibility Steve (maybe they will lock up us in the same unit of mental health!!!!
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No one have never try to etch an african blade? The african blades aren't laminated, but maybe there are some differences in the hardness of the edge.[/QUOTE]
Flavio I have seen African blades that seem to be laminated but I think these blades were forged from wrought iron so they look like folded steel blades. Lew |
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Lew,
you are right i also see many african blades with some folds due to the shape of the blade. Do you think that i can try on one of my weapons or is an hazard? maybe on a blade that is clearly functional i can find some surprise! |
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Flavio
A vinegar etch should not harm an African blade but you should try doing it to a small area say the tip of the blade to see what happens. Usually an old Congo blade that looks forged may be a good start. Lew |
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Would someone please explain the best way to vinegar etch a blade? Is a lemon Juice etch... a milder etch? (the Kris boys mention it occationally) Or stronger?
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http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2641
It may be just me but I recall Lemon bringing out a browner tone than Lime . |
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Oooppsssss, i did it again, i play with your heart.....No, no stop!!!!!!
Here is another example: a salawar. Unfortunatly the very edge is quite pitted but anyway the result is nice ![]() Katana, i think that the etching with vinegar is a gentle way, especially if you use the vinegar diluted with water (proportion 1 liter of vinegar : 2 of water) and cold (the process is faster if you heat the water). |
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Thankyou Rick and Flavio, nice piece..
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I have to caution you Flavio, that putting vinegar on everything is how I got addicted to fish and chip… and pickles.
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That Khyber looks like monosteel with a hardened edge .
Here's a really topographic etch on my example (no I didn't do it) it came this way . Maybe mine looked like yours before it was so heavily etched . ![]() |
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Hello Rick. No i think that you're right: mine is monosteel with hardened edge.
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VINEGAR PHEWWWIE!!
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