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Old 28th July 2007, 03:35 PM   #1
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Well, guys, I need all you help here: attached are many (maybe too much ) pictures of the result.... If in some parts seems that the blade could be twisted core, in other no at all!! So please, be so kind to be clear : it's me (i'm not an expert and this is not my field, so no offens) or it's the blade??? Thanks a lot
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Old 28th July 2007, 03:40 PM   #2
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Old 28th July 2007, 03:42 PM   #3
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Old 28th July 2007, 06:48 PM   #4
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Keep re-etching it - something is coming out, though may be a lamination instead of twistcore.....
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Old 28th July 2007, 08:49 PM   #5
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It seems to me that all citrus fruits act a little differently; have you tried lime yet ?
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Old 28th July 2007, 09:11 PM   #6
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I know nothing about these things really but to me it looks like two billets are worked into one here. At what stage the smith decided more metal was needed one cannot tell. It seems clear more material has been added in the forging of this blade, a confluence at the forte is evident. I could be completely barking.
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Old 28th July 2007, 09:19 PM   #7
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Hi Jose, maybe from pictures it's not so clear, but for sure the blade is laminated (parallel lamination alongs the blade). I have etched the blade for an hour or so with some stops to clear the vinegar with cold water and this is the result. All other weapons that I have etched didn't take so long time to shows the pattern

Hi RIck, no I have tried with vinegar, cloruric ferric and lemon (in every different etching, not together ). This time with vinegar again
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