Wootz pattern popped!

[Lew]

I picked this jambiya up a couple of years ago but could not be sure if the blade was real wootz or acid etched faux wootz. I decided to sand and etch the blade with nice results.

[Rick]

Nice Lew,

What did you use to bring it up ?

[Lew]

A fresh batch of ferric chloride and distilled water with a hot water rinse.

[Rick]

Thanks Lew, duly noted .

Ratio of fecl to h2o ??

[Lew]

Thanks Lew, duly noted .

Ratio of fecl to h2o ??

1 to 4 ratio

[Ferguson]

Sweet!
Steve

[ferrylaki]

beautiful

[CharlesS]

Very nice Lew!

What is the inscription on the scabbard mouth?

[Lew]

Very nice Lew!

What is the inscription on the scabbard mouth?


Charles here you go.

[ward]

Unusual to see an heirloom blade is these mounts nice one