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Old 16th January 2019, 11:40 PM   #1
Battara
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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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Old 17th January 2019, 02:33 AM   #2
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Bill you posted this barong years ago. Have you had the blade etched and polished since then?

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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Old 17th January 2019, 07:25 AM   #3
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I like Nital, 1-2%

No rusty residual.
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Old 17th January 2019, 09:19 AM   #4
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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.

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