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Lew · 12th September 2010, 01:52 PM

Hi Tim

Nice barong. As far as age goes I think 1930s-1940 but it could be older. Clean the blade up with 600 grit wet/dry sand paper and you can etch with pineapple juice of ferric chloride. Once etched use 0000 steel wool and lightly go over the blade add a light coat of oil at the end.

12th September 2010, 01:52 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi Tim Nice barong. As far as age goes I think 1930s-1940 but it could be older. Clean the blade up with 600 grit wet/dry sand paper and you can etch with pineapple juice of ferric chloride. Once etched use 0000 steel wool and lightly go over the blade add a light coat of oil at the end.