the polish of a black horn hilt

Battara · 27th October 2007, 08:27 PM

Looks like you have done well so far, Paolo. You could also try Coca-cola (yes the drink) because it has phosperous in it which works on blades of Persian origin. It is possible however that this the blade is of Turkish origin, and if so, that would mean that the wootz would be subtle anyway and not "pop" out like on Perisian pieces. If the Coke thing does not work, then leave it alone since you can do nothing more and it is Turkish wootz.

Mabuting Kapilaran!

paolo · 28th October 2007, 10:20 AM

Hi Battara,
before use ferric chloride, reading a previous thread, I used Coca Cola as Artzi wrote, but I had no significant outcome. Then I used citric acid with no result. The better I had with ferric chloride. Might You explain to me why Turkish wootz doesn't react to ferric chloride ?
Thank You
Paolo

27th October 2007, 08:27 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	Looks like you have done well so far, Paolo. You could also try Coca-cola (yes the drink) because it has phosperous in it which works on blades of Persian origin. It is possible however that this the blade is of Turkish origin, and if so, that would mean that the wootz would be subtle anyway and not "pop" out like on Perisian pieces. If the Coke thing does not work, then leave it alone since you can do nothing more and it is Turkish wootz. Mabuting Kapilaran!

28th October 2007, 10:20 AM	#2
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Hi Battara, before use ferric chloride, reading a previous thread, I used Coca Cola as Artzi wrote, but I had no significant outcome. Then I used citric acid with no result. The better I had with ferric chloride. Might You explain to me why Turkish wootz doesn't react to ferric chloride ? Thank You Paolo