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14th June 2009, 06:54 PM
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Wootz pattern popped!
I picked this jambiya up a couple of years ago but could not be sure if the blade was real wootz or acid etched faux wootz. I decided to sand and etch the blade with nice results.
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14th June 2009, 07:46 PM
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Nice Lew,
What did you use to bring it up ? |
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14th June 2009, 08:13 PM
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A fresh batch of ferric chloride and distilled water with a hot water rinse.
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14th June 2009, 10:04 PM
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Thanks Lew, duly noted .
Ratio of fecl to h2o ?? |
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14th June 2009, 11:20 PM
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14th June 2009, 11:24 PM
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Sweet!
Steve |
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15th June 2009, 04:41 AM
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beautiful
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16th June 2009, 11:39 AM
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Very nice Lew!
What is the inscription on the scabbard mouth? |
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16th June 2009, 02:18 PM
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Charles here you go. |
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16th June 2009, 04:40 PM
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Unusual to see an heirloom blade is these mounts nice one
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Linear Mode
