Good news /bad news Tulwar.

Pukka Bundook · 27th February 2007, 09:35 PM

This is the cleaned up blade so far.
On some pictures, you see there is still a 'flat' area, where percussion damage had occured.
Do you think I should take a little more off the good areas of the blade, to help the damaged portion blend in better?
Thank you for any input!

Richard.

FenrisWolf · 27th February 2007, 09:57 PM

I'd say there's a major difference between damage inflicted by Bubba with a power grinder and damage that may have been honorably earned in battle. True, the damage may have occured when Bubba hacked at a tree, but if you can't tell the difference I'd leave it alone.

About the only other thing it might need would be an etching bath to see if there's any layering visible in the blade. It would also help reduce that 'fresh polished' look that is the downside of repairing the damage caused by Bubba.

Jens Nordlunde · 27th February 2007, 10:04 PM

You have done a very, very good job - congratulation.

Jens

katana · 27th February 2007, 10:10 PM

Hi Richard,
I have to agree with the idea of an etch, good job

you must NOW have arms like this

......

Battara · 28th February 2007, 01:19 AM

Very impressive work!

Gt Obach · 28th February 2007, 01:46 AM

very good
i'd leave it the way it is... in terms of shape...
- but.. i'd clean the fullers up..... get a wooden dowel.... shape it to fit the fuller.... ( sort of a push stick) then wrap some abrasive cloth around the tip and push it .... ... push it real good..

--
-like the chiseling on it

remember towards the end of the job to work on the edge... get it nice n sharp ... thats the tricky part when they like to bite

Greg

Rick · 28th February 2007, 02:10 AM

Unless this blade is wootz IMO don't etch it; the patterns of tulwars are seldom particularly impressive when etched and I don't believe that your average pattern welded tulwar within the culture was originally etched for aesthetics.

Just an opinion; YMMV*.

*(your mileage may vary)

Andrew · 28th February 2007, 04:11 AM

Well done! I wish I had the skill and patience to do the job.

Pukka Bundook · 28th February 2007, 02:11 PM

Well, I thank you all for your feedback! I greatly appreciate it.

By general consensus, it would appear I should leave blade shape as is.

Maybe try an etch, but if nothing startling shows up, leave it bright.

Gt Obach,
You mention cleaning up fullers.
I had left them at the moment, as i was unsure wether to do them or not, as they do show some age, and this is a sort of 'evidence' that the blade isn't a new one.
Thank you for the advice.
Re. sharpening, if so, Should I sharpen the damaged area, or leave the chips showing?
(I'd think leave the chips in the blade, but seek wiser feed-back!)

Thank you all again for your contributions!

All the best,
Richard.

PS, Can anyone tell me what the little circle of dots on the yelman mean??
Thanks!

27th February 2007, 09:35 PM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	This is the cleaned up blade so far. On some pictures, you see there is still a 'flat' area, where percussion damage had occured. Do you think I should take a little more off the good areas of the blade, to help the damaged portion blend in better? Thank you for any input! Richard. Attached Images

27th February 2007, 10:10 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Richard, I have to agree with the idea of an etch, good job you must NOW have arms like this ...... Attached Images

27th February 2007, 09:57 PM	#2
FenrisWolf Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 181	I'd say there's a major difference between damage inflicted by Bubba with a power grinder and damage that may have been honorably earned in battle. True, the damage may have occured when Bubba hacked at a tree, but if you can't tell the difference I'd leave it alone. About the only other thing it might need would be an etching bath to see if there's any layering visible in the blade. It would also help reduce that 'fresh polished' look that is the downside of repairing the damage caused by Bubba.

27th February 2007, 10:04 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	You have done a very, very good job - congratulation. Jens

28th February 2007, 01:19 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	Very impressive work!

28th February 2007, 01:46 AM	#6
Gt Obach Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 116	very good i'd leave it the way it is... in terms of shape... - but.. i'd clean the fullers up..... get a wooden dowel.... shape it to fit the fuller.... ( sort of a push stick) then wrap some abrasive cloth around the tip and push it .... ... push it real good.. -- -like the chiseling on it remember towards the end of the job to work on the edge... get it nice n sharp ... thats the tricky part when they like to bite Greg

28th February 2007, 02:10 AM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Unless this blade is wootz IMO don't etch it; the patterns of tulwars are seldom particularly impressive when etched and I don't believe that your average pattern welded tulwar within the culture was originally etched for aesthetics. Just an opinion; YMMV. (your mileage may vary)

28th February 2007, 04:11 AM	#8
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Well done! I wish I had the skill and patience to do the job.

28th February 2007, 02:11 PM	#9
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Well, I thank you all for your feedback! I greatly appreciate it. By general consensus, it would appear I should leave blade shape as is. Maybe try an etch, but if nothing startling shows up, leave it bright. Gt Obach, You mention cleaning up fullers. I had left them at the moment, as i was unsure wether to do them or not, as they do show some age, and this is a sort of 'evidence' that the blade isn't a new one. Thank you for the advice. Re. sharpening, if so, Should I sharpen the damaged area, or leave the chips showing? (I'd think leave the chips in the blade, but seek wiser feed-back!) Thank you all again for your contributions! All the best, Richard. PS, Can anyone tell me what the little circle of dots on the yelman mean?? Thanks!