The Cleaning of Blades

David · 19th May 2018, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

I'm hesitant to post pictures here as it is not a keris.

Well Rick, when we started this forum we made a choice to discuss just keris, not all tosan aji. We talked about including tombak at the time and decided not to and i believe that was probably the best decision. That said, however, i believe that in the context of this discussion a few photographs of the cleaning you did on your tombak would not be out of place in this context. It's not the same as presenting the tombak for deeper discussion. I say go for it.

Rick · 19th May 2018, 03:32 PM

When I'm finally finished with the rust treatment I'll post the blade before I try an etch with super strong coffee. Right now the blade is in a heavy coating of De-corroder wrapped in plastic wrap to keep it from drying out too quickly.

Something occurred to me about the subject under discussion: there are many variations in quality of steel and pamor material; would this difference not interfere with a consistent result in whatever rust treatment is involved?

/5/20

Well, here are pictures of this blade after treatment with Metal De-corroder (a Renaissance product) a hot rinse and before any etching has been attempted.

It was quite crusty and the color difference was not aparrent; no before pics, sorry.

Rick · 20th May 2018, 05:39 PM

Bump

jagabuwana · 24th May 2018, 12:50 PM

Would be interesting to see your post-etching results, Rick.

Rick · 24th May 2018, 03:01 PM

Yes it would; if I had anything that could produce a warangan type of etch.

I'm reasonably happy just to see a contrast between the metals; the EPA doesn't want me to possess arsenic trioxide.

David · 24th May 2018, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Yes it would; if I had anything that could produce a warangan type of etch.

I'm reasonably happy just to see a contrast between the metals; the EPA doesn't want me to possess arsenic trioxide.

Though i do believe you said you were going to try a solution of strong coffee, though perhaps "etch" is not the correct word for such a bath. At least i hope not since i am bathing my stomach in some pretty strong coffee right now. LOL!

Rick · 24th May 2018, 06:31 PM

I bought a small jar of instant and made a paste, applied it to the blade and all that happened was an increase in contrast between the pamor and the core.

Not really worth belaboring the board with another tombak picture..

19th May 2018, 03:32 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	When I'm finally finished with the rust treatment I'll post the blade before I try an etch with super strong coffee. Right now the blade is in a heavy coating of De-corroder wrapped in plastic wrap to keep it from drying out too quickly. Something occurred to me about the subject under discussion: there are many variations in quality of steel and pamor material; would this difference not interfere with a consistent result in whatever rust treatment is involved? /5/20 Well, here are pictures of this blade after treatment with Metal De-corroder (a Renaissance product) a hot rinse and before any etching has been attempted. It was quite crusty and the color difference was not aparrent; no before pics, sorry. Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 20th May 2018 at 05:37 PM.

24th May 2018, 06:31 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	No Big Deal I bought a small jar of instant and made a paste, applied it to the blade and all that happened was an increase in contrast between the pamor and the core. Not really worth belaboring the board with another tombak picture..

20th May 2018, 05:39 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Bump

24th May 2018, 12:50 PM	#4
jagabuwana Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 292	Would be interesting to see your post-etching results, Rick.

24th May 2018, 03:01 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Yes it would; if I had anything that could produce a warangan type of etch. I'm reasonably happy just to see a contrast between the metals; the EPA doesn't want me to possess arsenic trioxide.