cleaning up a wootz tulwar

mariusgmioc · 12th October 2017, 05:41 PM

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shastardhari · 16th November 2017, 06:02 PM

Dear all
Thank you for your input.
I have cleaned the tulwar as much as I could have with the use of fine wire wool then 1200_2500 wet and dry paper. Etched using Ferric chloride.
Please tell me what you think of the end result.

Jens Nordlunde · 22nd November 2017, 03:58 PM

I think the result have cocme out fine.
I know the question, when cleaning and etching is an issue the question pops up, should I stop, or should I go further, but only the one who owns the weapons can answer that question.

shastardhari · 24th January 2018, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

I think the result have cocme out fine.
I know the question, when cleaning and etching is an issue the question pops up, should I stop, or should I go further, but only the one who owns the weapons can answer that question.

Thank you for ypur reply sir...I am happy with the results. Though there is some blCk pitting on the bladr I just can't get rid off

mariusgmioc · 25th January 2018, 07:40 PM

Hello,

I believe that in order to get rid of all the pitting you would have to polish off half of the blade. So leave the pitting as it is since is not very detracting and it also serves as an indication to the age of the blade.

You did a good job cleaning and etching the blade.

shastardhari · 29th January 2018, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Hello,

I believe that in order to get rid of all the pitting you would have to polish off half of the blade. So leave the pitting as it is since is not very detracting and it also serves as an indication to the age of the blade.

You did a good job cleaning and etching the blade.

Thank you sir

16th November 2017, 06:02 PM	#2
shastardhari Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 28	Dear all Thank you for your input. I have cleaned the tulwar as much as I could have with the use of fine wire wool then 1200_2500 wet and dry paper. Etched using Ferric chloride. Please tell me what you think of the end result. Attached Images

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mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Hello, I believe that in order to get rid of all the pitting you would have to polish off half of the blade. So leave the pitting as it is since is not very detracting and it also serves as an indication to the age of the blade. You did a good job cleaning and etching the blade. Last edited by mariusgmioc; 26th January 2018 at 07:24 AM.

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12th October 2017, 05:41 PM	#1
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	More information at the link below: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21732

22nd November 2017, 03:58 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	I think the result have cocme out fine. I know the question, when cleaning and etching is an issue the question pops up, should I stop, or should I go further, but only the one who owns the weapons can answer that question.