So, Trying to Etch a Shamshir

kronckew · 6th September 2012, 04:37 PM

you'll need a very large diameter pipe for a curved shamshir, or depending of the curvature you might get away with smaller diameter if you heat and bend the plastic pipe to fit. one with a healthy parabolic curve would require an interesting bend. you might need to slit the top, like they do with scabbards, to accomodate the last part of the blade, then seal the slit with a good water tight tape. if the curve is a circular arc segment, a simple bendy capped pipe will suffice. the smaller diameter the better, as it will take less liquid to fill it. for a simple curve, you could even flatten it after bending and thus an even smaller diameter pipe would work. i'll leave it to you to figure out what dia. you'd need.

Emanuel · 6th September 2012, 06:02 PM

Hi Abdullatif,

Try a flexible pvc pipe, the accordion type (http://www.pravinasafety.com/pipes.html). It's soft plastic, but it is very flexible, will come in a variety of diametres and will fit any curvature. You will limit the amount of etching solution this way.

Good luck!
Emanuel

6th September 2012, 04:37 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,182	you'll need a very large diameter pipe for a curved shamshir, or depending of the curvature you might get away with smaller diameter if you heat and bend the plastic pipe to fit. one with a healthy parabolic curve would require an interesting bend. you might need to slit the top, like they do with scabbards, to accomodate the last part of the blade, then seal the slit with a good water tight tape. if the curve is a circular arc segment, a simple bendy capped pipe will suffice. the smaller diameter the better, as it will take less liquid to fill it. for a simple curve, you could even flatten it after bending and thus an even smaller diameter pipe would work. i'll leave it to you to figure out what dia. you'd need. Last edited by kronckew; 6th September 2012 at 04:48 PM.

6th September 2012, 06:02 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi Abdullatif, Try a flexible pvc pipe, the accordion type (http://www.pravinasafety.com/pipes.html). It's soft plastic, but it is very flexible, will come in a variety of diametres and will fit any curvature. You will limit the amount of etching solution this way. Good luck! Emanuel