Damascus Kukri

mariusgmioc · 5th September 2019, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

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.

Battara · 6th September 2019, 06:18 AM

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.

RAMBA · 6th September 2019, 08:21 AM

Looks good.

David R · 6th September 2019, 08:58 AM

Properly speaking, I would say it's a laminated or watered steel blade rather than Damascus, a term normally reserved for Wootz or Pattern Welded blades. It is a very nice piece indeed, and I find the idea of "liming" the hilt to bring out the pattern very interesting.
Here is my chiselled steel hilt for comparison... There's not a lot of them about.

Battara · 6th September 2019, 06:03 PM

Great piece for comparison Dave, thanks!

Yeah lime on kukris was new to me too, but steel doesn't produce that kind of oxidation, and it's not dirt either.

6th September 2019, 06:18 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	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. Attached Images

6th September 2019, 08:58 AM	#4
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,114	Properly speaking, I would say it's a laminated or watered steel blade rather than Damascus, a term normally reserved for Wootz or Pattern Welded blades. It is a very nice piece indeed, and I find the idea of "liming" the hilt to bring out the pattern very interesting. Here is my chiselled steel hilt for comparison... There's not a lot of them about. Attached Images

6th September 2019, 08:21 AM	#3
RAMBA Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 102	Looks good.

6th September 2019, 06:03 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	Great piece for comparison Dave, thanks! Yeah lime on kukris was new to me too, but steel doesn't produce that kind of oxidation, and it's not dirt either.