Sgian Dubh, himalayan style

David · 15th October 2008, 01:21 AM

Might just be the photos, but it doesn't lool like silver to me. Have you tested it?

kronckew · 15th October 2008, 07:06 AM

don't have anything to test it with, prev. owner appears to have given it a good going over with polish, some black tarnish visible in spots, and a quick rub with a micro cloth over the 'silver' produces black oxide. don't think it's a very high grade anyhow.

p.s. - the photo was run thru an enhancer as it came out a bit off color - the cloth it sits on is really white.

kronckew · 15th October 2008, 07:30 PM

did a quick vinegar soak last nite, whole blade turned black, no sign of hairpins like on my chinese/tibetan knife, there is some signs of differential hardening along the edge tho. the vinegar did take off the horrible polish that someone gave it at some point looks a lot better.

had a look thru the internet for how to test silver with home items, i'm gonna put a dab of yellow mustard on it on the back to see if it's real silver, mebbe a touch of egg-yolk. should turn black from the sulphur.

15th October 2008, 01:21 AM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,237	Might just be the photos, but it doesn't lool like silver to me. Have you tested it?

15th October 2008, 07:06 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,249	don't have anything to test it with, prev. owner appears to have given it a good going over with polish, some black tarnish visible in spots, and a quick rub with a micro cloth over the 'silver' produces black oxide. don't think it's a very high grade anyhow. p.s. - the photo was run thru an enhancer as it came out a bit off color - the cloth it sits on is really white.

15th October 2008, 07:30 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,249	did a quick vinegar soak last nite, whole blade turned black, no sign of hairpins like on my chinese/tibetan knife, there is some signs of differential hardening along the edge tho. the vinegar did take off the horrible polish that someone gave it at some point looks a lot better. had a look thru the internet for how to test silver with home items, i'm gonna put a dab of yellow mustard on it on the back to see if it's real silver, mebbe a touch of egg-yolk. should turn black from the sulphur.