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Hullo, just sharing pics of a partially restored kalis from my godfather's collection. Enjoy!
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Nice pattern. I like it.
What did you use to etch/stain the blade with? Thanks for sharing. |
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Datu Puti?😊
Did you soak it or brushed on? Here’s an old photo of a dark stained blade. |
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Soaking rusted blades in organic acids can activate earlier etchants, especially warangan. Usage of warangan might not have been terribly common but the blade from the historic pic does look like it got a good dose of arsenic! (Or merely some kind of paint? ![]() Regards, Kai Last edited by kai; 5th September 2020 at 08:55 AM. |
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You're welcome, Xas!
BTW, could you add a close-up of the base of the blade, please? Regards, Kai |
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