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8th February 2024, 07:39 AM | #1 |
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Germany
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Ok I think now that this is mamas on this piece. (Not a big issue for me, have paid a low price for it)
I have tested some pieces yet with my „grandma‘s cleaning tip for silver“ saltwater and aluminium foil. I put a drop of saltwater on a silver coin and some weapons of my collection, hold a piece of aluminiumfoil for 30 sec in that drop, and after this I saw a clear cleaning effect by the form of the drop when there was definetly silver. On other pieces of white metal as on this pedang, no effect ( due to nickel ? ) . What do you think about this simple test guys ? Best Thomas |
8th February 2024, 09:06 AM | #2 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Aussie Bush
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White metal on weapons can also include white brass, which is a Copper/Zinc alloy (no Nickel). Yellow brass is a similar alloy and the main difference between the two is that white brass has 66% Zinc and yellow brass 63%. The additional Zinc makes white brass a little more durable and tougher than yellow brass, but white brass may corrode more easily.
Nice blade, Thomas, for an inexpensive purchase. |
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