A vinegar bug in my head!!!!

Rick · 24th June 2006, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Flavio

No...No, it's not silver...it's wootz, it's wootz .....

Uhm hum ,

Flavio · 24th June 2006, 11:47 PM

Andrew · 25th June 2006, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Uhm hum ,

rotflmao!

I post on the board where that very picture was photochopped into existence, Rick! Amazing how things travel around the web.

Flavio · 25th June 2006, 11:05 AM

Thank you very much for your sensibility Steve (maybe they will lock up us in the same unit of mental health!!!!

), but to return seroius for a wile (it's hard, it's very hard!!!) no one have never try to etch an african blade? The african blades aren't laminated, but maybe there are some differences in the hardness of the edge.

Lew · 25th June 2006, 12:36 PM

No one have never try to etch an african blade? The african blades aren't laminated, but maybe there are some differences in the hardness of the edge.[/QUOTE]

Flavio

I have seen African blades that seem to be laminated but I think these blades were forged from wrought iron so they look like folded steel blades.

Lew

Flavio · 25th June 2006, 03:06 PM

Lew,

you are right i also see many african blades with some folds due to the shape of the blade. Do you think that i can try on one of my weapons or is an hazard? maybe on a blade that is clearly functional i can find some surprise!

Lew · 25th June 2006, 03:52 PM

Flavio

A vinegar etch should not harm an African blade but you should try doing it to a small area say the tip of the blade to see what happens. Usually an old Congo blade that looks forged may be a good start.

Lew

katana · 25th June 2006, 07:23 PM

Would someone please explain the best way to vinegar etch a blade? Is a lemon Juice etch... a milder etch? (the Kris boys mention it occationally) Or stronger?

24th June 2006, 11:47 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243

25th June 2006, 11:05 AM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you very much for your sensibility Steve (maybe they will lock up us in the same unit of mental health!!!! ), but to return seroius for a wile (it's hard, it's very hard!!!) no one have never try to etch an african blade? The african blades aren't laminated, but maybe there are some differences in the hardness of the edge.

25th June 2006, 12:36 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	No one have never try to etch an african blade? The african blades aren't laminated, but maybe there are some differences in the hardness of the edge.[/QUOTE] Flavio I have seen African blades that seem to be laminated but I think these blades were forged from wrought iron so they look like folded steel blades. Lew

25th June 2006, 03:06 PM	#6
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Lew, you are right i also see many african blades with some folds due to the shape of the blade. Do you think that i can try on one of my weapons or is an hazard? maybe on a blade that is clearly functional i can find some surprise!

25th June 2006, 03:52 PM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Flavio A vinegar etch should not harm an African blade but you should try doing it to a small area say the tip of the blade to see what happens. Usually an old Congo blade that looks forged may be a good start. Lew

25th June 2006, 07:23 PM	#8
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Would someone please explain the best way to vinegar etch a blade? Is a lemon Juice etch... a milder etch? (the Kris boys mention it occationally) Or stronger?