Help needed with Tulwar.

Lew · 26th December 2007, 04:00 PM

Hi Richard

Pictures would help if you can post them.

Lew

Pukka Bundook · 26th December 2007, 04:07 PM

My intelligence doesn't run to posting pictures, but I'll ask my daughter to, when she gets up!....

R.

Jens Nordlunde · 26th December 2007, 04:55 PM

Richard, it surprises me that you write the blade is ’silver coloured’, as I would think it would be a ‘dull/dead silver’ colour.

I have a katar, which ones had am acid bath, I almost cried when I saw it, but I bought it an worked on it for hours – fortunately it was only the blade which had a ‘bath’. What you have to do, is to work on the blade until the acid look disappears – it is not easy, and it will take some time – quite some time, if I am not much wrong – but when you have finished, you are free to try to etch the blade, to see what you find

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Happy working and a happy New Year to you and yours.

Jens

Pukka Bundook · 26th December 2007, 05:28 PM

Here are the sellers pictures of the Tulwar:

Jeff D · 26th December 2007, 05:33 PM

Hi Pukka Bundook,

Looks like silver paint on top of the rust?

To quote Jens;
Happy working and a happy New Year to you and yours.
Jeff

Battara · 26th December 2007, 06:31 PM

Jeff you have a good point. It looks weird and silver paint makes sense.

ward · 26th December 2007, 06:43 PM

that is a wwII tulwar that has been dumped in muratic acid. you could sand it down but this was not a expensive piece to start with. a lot of work for not much return

katana · 26th December 2007, 06:47 PM

If it is paint it is liable to be acrylic or cellulose ( the paint, if it is paint looks to be sprayed on ...aerosol probably). Ordinary paint stripper should easily remove the paint, but do not leave it for too long as it will leave slight staining on the metal beneath.

Regards David

26th December 2007, 04:55 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Richard, it surprises me that you write the blade is ’silver coloured’, as I would think it would be a ‘dull/dead silver’ colour. I have a katar, which ones had am acid bath, I almost cried when I saw it, but I bought it an worked on it for hours – fortunately it was only the blade which had a ‘bath’. What you have to do, is to work on the blade until the acid look disappears – it is not easy, and it will take some time – quite some time, if I am not much wrong – but when you have finished, you are free to try to etch the blade, to see what you find. Happy working and a happy New Year to you and yours. Jens

26th December 2007, 04:00 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi Richard Pictures would help if you can post them. Lew

26th December 2007, 04:07 PM	#2
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	My intelligence doesn't run to posting pictures, but I'll ask my daughter to, when she gets up!.... R.

26th December 2007, 05:28 PM	#4
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Here are the sellers pictures of the Tulwar:

26th December 2007, 05:33 PM	#5
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	Hi Pukka Bundook, Looks like silver paint on top of the rust? To quote Jens; Happy working and a happy New Year to you and yours. Jeff

26th December 2007, 06:31 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Jeff you have a good point. It looks weird and silver paint makes sense.

26th December 2007, 06:43 PM	#7
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	that is a wwII tulwar that has been dumped in muratic acid. you could sand it down but this was not a expensive piece to start with. a lot of work for not much return

26th December 2007, 06:47 PM	#8
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	If it is paint it is liable to be acrylic or cellulose ( the paint, if it is paint looks to be sprayed on ...aerosol probably). Ordinary paint stripper should easily remove the paint, but do not leave it for too long as it will leave slight staining on the metal beneath. Regards David