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Rick · 22nd August 2008, 03:18 AM

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' .

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22nd August 2008, 03:18 AM	#32
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	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' .