Unusual Etch on a Moro Blade

spiral · 19th May 2012, 10:17 AM

Nice barung Spunjer!

Ive had the same expierience etching kukri, my conclusian was hot water & air promote an oxidisation that highlight the otherwise low contrast laminations, due to some layers or lamination lines of the bladel oxidising more rapidly than the others.

As a technique I think of it as controled oxidisation highlighting.

Guess it needs a heavy oil soaking afterwards.

Spiral

19th May 2012, 10:17 AM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Nice barung Spunjer! Ive had the same expierience etching kukri, my conclusian was hot water & air promote an oxidisation that highlight the otherwise low contrast laminations, due to some layers or lamination lines of the bladel oxidising more rapidly than the others. As a technique I think of it as controled oxidisation highlighting. Guess it needs a heavy oil soaking afterwards. Spiral