How to disconnect the handle of a tulwar?

Flavio · 26th December 2006, 06:27 PM

Well the cleaning of the blade proceeds, but my ignorance about indian weapons is embarrassing

I see that the tang seems to "attached" to the blade: i see a triangular dowel made of a different iron-steel that seems softer

Is the normal way? Thank you

Jens Nordlunde · 26th December 2006, 09:57 PM

Hi Flavio,

Yes you will often see that – nicely done , by the way

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RhysMichael · 26th December 2006, 10:03 PM

Down this far on the blade would it still be called scarf welding ?

Flavio · 26th December 2006, 10:08 PM

Thank you Jens

asomotif · 27th December 2006, 03:22 PM

Just for information, I once reveived a blade that was discoloured due to heating. (maybe it was done too fast / too hot).

Without any knowledge of metals at all, I decided to reheat it gently and while cooling down, I rubbed the surface with aluminium-foil. (just the simple foil you use in the kitchen.) This made the discolouring disappear.

There will be better and more metalurgic ways to solve this but just a tip.

And best wishes to all. May 2007 be a prosperous and above all healthy year.

Best regards,
Willem

Flavio · 11th February 2007, 01:48 PM

Hi all! I'm still working on this! The handle is arrived (thank you sooooo much Brian

) and I'm also working on the blade: I have polish a little more the blade (just a little part near the tang) and I have thought "why don't try ferric chloride?" (Lew, thanks for the suggestion!). I have tried (just a light etching) and see what I have found!!! a very nice lamination on the edge (that is still a little visible) and concentric spots along the spine!!!

Bill M · 11th February 2007, 02:10 PM

Hi Flavio,

Nice patterns emerging!

Ferric Chloride is available here at our Radio Shack stores.

Ferric Chloride is a good agent if carefully applied. I don't know about other countries, but in the USA you need to use bottled or distilled water to dilute Ferric Chloride or your stain may turn brown, like the old Moro kris I posted recently.

If you want to get rid of the black spots, the Evaporust will remove them. This is always a tough decision, becasue the spots are part of the history of your piece.

But you could see the laminations better. Interestingly enough the Evaporrust also shows laminations.

26th December 2006, 06:27 PM	#1
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Well the cleaning of the blade proceeds, but my ignorance about indian weapons is embarrassing I see that the tang seems to "attached" to the blade: i see a triangular dowel made of a different iron-steel that seems softer Is the normal way? Thank you Attached Images

26th December 2006, 09:57 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Flavio, Yes you will often see that – nicely done , by the way.

11th February 2007, 01:48 PM	#6
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi all! I'm still working on this! The handle is arrived (thank you sooooo much Brian ) and I'm also working on the blade: I have polish a little more the blade (just a little part near the tang) and I have thought "why don't try ferric chloride?" (Lew, thanks for the suggestion!). I have tried (just a light etching) and see what I have found!!! a very nice lamination on the edge (that is still a little visible) and concentric spots along the spine!!! Attached Images

26th December 2006, 10:03 PM	#3
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	Down this far on the blade would it still be called scarf welding ?

26th December 2006, 10:08 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you Jens

27th December 2006, 03:22 PM	#5
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Just for information, I once reveived a blade that was discoloured due to heating. (maybe it was done too fast / too hot). Without any knowledge of metals at all, I decided to reheat it gently and while cooling down, I rubbed the surface with aluminium-foil. (just the simple foil you use in the kitchen.) This made the discolouring disappear. There will be better and more metalurgic ways to solve this but just a tip. And best wishes to all. May 2007 be a prosperous and above all healthy year. Best regards, Willem

11th February 2007, 02:10 PM	#7
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Hi Flavio, Nice patterns emerging! Ferric Chloride is available here at our Radio Shack stores. Ferric Chloride is a good agent if carefully applied. I don't know about other countries, but in the USA you need to use bottled or distilled water to dilute Ferric Chloride or your stain may turn brown, like the old Moro kris I posted recently. If you want to get rid of the black spots, the Evaporust will remove them. This is always a tough decision, becasue the spots are part of the history of your piece. But you could see the laminations better. Interestingly enough the Evaporrust also shows laminations.