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16th January 2019, 06:15 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
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Bill,
Most good jewelers these days have machines allowing to assess the composition of the alloy without any destruction : capacitive decay, X-ray fluorescence etc. I went several times to our local jeweler and they did it as a courtesy. Takes 5 seconds and is very accurate. As a matter of fact, they were thrilled to see antique weapons and asked me to bring them more stabbers and slashers:-) I am sure your neighbor jeweler has one of those already. |
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16th January 2019, 11:40 PM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Bill you posted this barong years ago. Have you had the blade etched and polished since then?
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17th January 2019, 02:33 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: USA Georgia
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Just a recent cleaning. Probably should etch the blade. Do you still use ferric chloride or is there a new solution? |
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17th January 2019, 07:25 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
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I like Nital, 1-2%
No rusty residual. |
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17th January 2019, 09:19 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
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Hi Bill,
Very, very nice shandigan barong! I use vinegar with very good results but the blade would need a better polish. Regards, Detlef |
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