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Old 4th September 2019, 02:09 AM   #1
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Yup that "toothpaste" is lime.

Also thank you for the scabbard picture.
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Old 4th September 2019, 04:03 AM   #2
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Is this better?
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Old 4th September 2019, 10:35 PM   #3
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Your photos are great. When I said "the deposits are not as easy to see in the image as I had hoped they would be," I was talking about the photo that I had posted.
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Old 4th September 2019, 11:29 PM   #4
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Oh my re-etch is not in response to you, MacCathain, but to the feedback from others.

Not sure if I should polish even more, or re-etch even lighter.
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Old 5th September 2019, 02:15 AM   #5
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My 2 cents, polish more; and what is the brown color coming up when you etch?
Maybe try a different etchant to avoid the brown tones?


It is a very nice old warrior.
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Old 5th September 2019, 04:40 AM   #6
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My 2 cents, polish more; and what is the brown color coming up when you etch?
Maybe try a different etchant to avoid the brown tones?


It is a very nice old warrior.
Or maybe don't etch it at all. The pattern should still be visible.
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Old 6th September 2019, 06:18 AM   #7
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Here is the final version. I just took 600 grit and gently took off the yellow and brown. The picture of the damascus is done at an angle.

Thank you for your advice and help folks.
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