Turkish Kilij for translation.

ALEX · 6th May 2015, 08:41 AM

I'd etch the blade. if done properly, it would not damage anything. but could reveal wootz pattern the way it was intended. Gold can be protected with light coat of nail polish and removed with acetone after the etch, but this is not even necessary if light etchant is used, just make sure to clean it carefully, and neutralize the acid with baking soda solution right after. Cleaning and etching gold-inlaid wootz blades was/is a common practice, when necessary, it just has to be done properly. I think this one would benefit from it.

Sylektis · 30th September 2016, 12:30 PM

I just wonder if there is one, after so long, to translate it.
Thank you all, anyway.

mariusgmioc · 30th September 2016, 12:50 PM

Beautiful blade and most likely wootz. A good magnifying glass and a trained eye can identify wootz even without etchingin most cases. Anyhow,I believe the blade could greatly benefit from etching. If properly done, there wiĺl be no danger for the damascening.

Looking forward for the translation.

6th May 2015, 08:41 AM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	I'd etch the blade. if done properly, it would not damage anything. but could reveal wootz pattern the way it was intended. Gold can be protected with light coat of nail polish and removed with acetone after the etch, but this is not even necessary if light etchant is used, just make sure to clean it carefully, and neutralize the acid with baking soda solution right after. Cleaning and etching gold-inlaid wootz blades was/is a common practice, when necessary, it just has to be done properly. I think this one would benefit from it.

30th September 2016, 12:30 PM	#2
Sylektis Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 141	I just wonder if there is one, after so long, to translate it. Thank you all, anyway.

30th September 2016, 12:50 PM	#3
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	Beautiful blade and most likely wootz. A good magnifying glass and a trained eye can identify wootz even without etchingin most cases. Anyhow,I believe the blade could greatly benefit from etching. If properly done, there wiĺl be no danger for the damascening. Looking forward for the translation.