Old(?) Kukri

David R · 21st February 2021, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by David R

Acid dipped.

Perhaps I should have written "acid bathed", as in the whole piece dropped into acid.including the hilt.

kai · 21st February 2021, 12:39 PM

Then I'd expect more surface corrosion at the brass bolster, David.

Humidty and neglect can be hard enough on carbon steel.

Regards,
Kai

Pukka Bundook · 26th February 2021, 01:45 PM

The kukri has a nice overall shape.

Gents,
Do you think there is any chance it was in a fire? The hilt looks rather charred to me......

21st February 2021, 12:39 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Then I'd expect more surface corrosion at the brass bolster, David. Humidty and neglect can be hard enough on carbon steel. Regards, Kai

26th February 2021, 01:45 PM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	The kukri has a nice overall shape. Gents, Do you think there is any chance it was in a fire? The hilt looks rather charred to me......