A vinegar bug in my head!!!!

Flavio · 25th June 2006, 11:05 AM

Thank you very much for your sensibility Steve (maybe they will lock up us in the same unit of mental health!!!!

), but to return seroius for a wile (it's hard, it's very hard!!!) 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.

Lew · 25th June 2006, 12:36 PM

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

Flavio · 25th June 2006, 03:06 PM

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!

Lew · 25th June 2006, 03:52 PM

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

katana · 25th June 2006, 07:23 PM

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?

Rick · 25th June 2006, 07:51 PM

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 .

Flavio · 25th June 2006, 07:57 PM

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

. I decide to stop also about african blade: I have rethought to the many pictures of the beginning of last century that shows many warriors of Central Africa with theirs shining swords and so i have decided to leave my african pieces as they are.

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).

katana · 25th June 2006, 08:07 PM

Thankyou Rick and Flavio, nice piece..

25th June 2006, 07:51 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	Last Post In This Thread 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 .

25th June 2006, 07:57 PM	#7
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	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 . I decide to stop also about african blade: I have rethought to the many pictures of the beginning of last century that shows many warriors of Central Africa with theirs shining swords and so i have decided to leave my african pieces as they are. 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). Attached Images

25th June 2006, 11:05 AM	#1
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you very much for your sensibility Steve (maybe they will lock up us in the same unit of mental health!!!! ), but to return seroius for a wile (it's hard, it's very hard!!!) 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.

25th June 2006, 12:36 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	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

25th June 2006, 03:06 PM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	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!

25th June 2006, 03:52 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	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

25th June 2006, 07:23 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	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?

25th June 2006, 08:07 PM	#8
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thankyou Rick and Flavio, nice piece..