Koftgari, How is it done?

Pukka Bundook · 19th March 2007, 02:00 PM

Jeff, Jens,
I think maybe I should have taken a close-up of the handle part.
There, the silver has nearly all gone, but the hilt appears to be covered in an undulating pattern, the high parts where the silver was, and furrows between.
This May be accounted for by rust at some time, eating down the surface not protected by the silver, Or an intentional acid bath?
All I know is, the hilt feels and looks very textured.

I think, wether wire or foil was used, doing such repetative work,
I'd go daft after a very short time!
Thank you for your input!

Richard.

19th March 2007, 02:00 PM	#15
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Jeff, Jens, I think maybe I should have taken a close-up of the handle part. There, the silver has nearly all gone, but the hilt appears to be covered in an undulating pattern, the high parts where the silver was, and furrows between. This May be accounted for by rust at some time, eating down the surface not protected by the silver, Or an intentional acid bath? All I know is, the hilt feels and looks very textured. I think, wether wire or foil was used, doing such repetative work, I'd go daft after a very short time! Thank you for your input! Richard.