A Barong with possible twistcore?

Croccifixio · 22nd July 2016, 09:32 AM

Clearly no twistcore, but a nice lamination indeed. I need to etch it deeper to bring out the full pattern but ran out of vinegar. Will continue the etch next week (and might re-polish the whole thing - there were plenty of deep scratches left from an old sharpening).

Joren

Edit: Pics didn't attach initially.

Battara · 23rd July 2016, 02:07 PM

Laminations seemed to come out well on that one side!

Croccifixio · 24th July 2016, 03:23 AM

Yeah that side was also better polished. I'll have to redo the side that didn't take.

Also out of vinegar so I'm gonna buy a bigger bottle.

Sajen · 24th July 2016, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Croccifixio

Yeah that side was also better polished. I'll have to redo the side that didn't take.

Hello Croccifixio,

in my experience it's often the case that by one side the lamination come out better as by the other one. But the blade would benefit from a better and finer polish for sure.

Best regards,
Detlef

kai · 24th July 2016, 11:50 AM

Hello Detlef,

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in my experience it's often the case that by one side the lamination come out better as by the other one. But the blade would benefit from a better and finer polish for sure.

I can't remember this for barung blades (quality can be quite different on each side though). I agree that several rounds of polishing often do the trick.

Joren, I would not try to polish out deep scratches since this would mean removing a lot of metal. It's often enough to remove the light scratches for getting a nicer look. And don't use power tools...

Regards,
Kai

Croccifixio · 24th July 2016, 04:00 PM

Noted Detlef, Kai, and many thanks.

Yes it took me a few hours' worth of 15 minute breaks at the office to get the polish to a decent level at 1000 grit on one side (spending 90% of the time on 600 grit). I might spend another few hours just to fix the less attractive side. The difference is quite stark in person.

22nd July 2016, 09:32 AM	#1
Croccifixio Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 33	Clearly no twistcore, but a nice lamination indeed. I need to etch it deeper to bring out the full pattern but ran out of vinegar. Will continue the etch next week (and might re-polish the whole thing - there were plenty of deep scratches left from an old sharpening). Joren Edit: Pics didn't attach initially. Attached Images Last edited by Croccifixio; 22nd July 2016 at 02:24 PM.

23rd July 2016, 02:07 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	Laminations seemed to come out well on that one side!

24th July 2016, 03:23 AM	#3
Croccifixio Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 33	Yeah that side was also better polished. I'll have to redo the side that didn't take. Also out of vinegar so I'm gonna buy a bigger bottle.

24th July 2016, 04:00 PM	#6
Croccifixio Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 33	Noted Detlef, Kai, and many thanks. Yes it took me a few hours' worth of 15 minute breaks at the office to get the polish to a decent level at 1000 grit on one side (spending 90% of the time on 600 grit). I might spend another few hours just to fix the less attractive side. The difference is quite stark in person.