Warangan query

SidJ · 7th November 2022, 04:10 PM

Hi Alan
Thanks for your advice on the variables at play. Is there any way of working out if the realgar is good or not?

A. G. Maisey · 7th November 2022, 06:57 PM

Yeah Sid, if correct process is used in staining a blade, and the blade does not stain, then the realgar is no good.

However, in your case this test has not yet been applied.

You wrote:-

"--- My question is it normal for all the black to simply wash off after say 5 applications of warangan and revert to s silver state?---"

5 applications?

are you working inside or outside?

pretty cold in UK at the moment

you need to work outside, you need a blue sky, you need no rain or heavy cloud, you need around +25C

you rinse gently, you pat dry, you follow up with sun dry

you work the warangan suspension in until the blade is REALLY sticky, your finger tips stick to it

5 applications until blade is sticky is not nearly enough, when I do it, I do not count how many applications of warangan until sticky, I just keep doing it until the colour takes, that can be several hours or more.

staining a blade can take bulk time

7th November 2022, 04:10 PM	#1
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 207	Hi Alan Thanks for your advice on the variables at play. Is there any way of working out if the realgar is good or not?

7th November 2022, 06:57 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,991	Yeah Sid, if correct process is used in staining a blade, and the blade does not stain, then the realgar is no good. However, in your case this test has not yet been applied. You wrote:- "--- My question is it normal for all the black to simply wash off after say 5 applications of warangan and revert to s silver state?---" 5 applications? are you working inside or outside? pretty cold in UK at the moment you need to work outside, you need a blue sky, you need no rain or heavy cloud, you need around +25C you rinse gently, you pat dry, you follow up with sun dry you work the warangan suspension in until the blade is REALLY sticky, your finger tips stick to it 5 applications until blade is sticky is not nearly enough, when I do it, I do not count how many applications of warangan until sticky, I just keep doing it until the colour takes, that can be several hours or more. staining a blade can take bulk time