kanjar translation please and comments

[weapons 27]

I would like to know how to burn this blade to the wootz?


can translate you to it you please

[Tim Simmons]

I do not know a lot about etching but have had good gentle results with pineapple juice. Either wrapped in a soaked cloth or in a bath. Very nice handle, the best part for me. Made in 4 parts?

[weapons 27]

I do not know a lot about etching but have had good gentle results with pineapple juice. Either wrapped in a soaked cloth or in a bath. Very nice handle, the best part for me. Made in 4 parts?



Thanks for the info tim
After the pineapple juice just a rinse? then wax protection

Yes the handle is made of 4 part


If anyone has another technique!!!!!!

[ariel]

Clean, polish with 800 grit sandpaper, wash with soap, rinse, wash with alcohol, wipe with hot vinegar. Neutralize with baking soda, wash, dry, oil.
But it is not wootz: mechanical damascus.

[Gavin Nugent]

Pesonally I wouldn't touch the blade.

As Ariel notes it is not wootz but a Mechanical Damascus, almost of a birds eye type in places.

The good thing about the blade is that the pattern can be seen, the age patina is showing well and there is a polish to the blade too.

Etching the blade will destroy the polish and not enhance the pattern any better than that nice polished patina.

I think it would be a shame to take tha patina away from the blade whilst it sits in such a well nice hilt with great age patina.

Perfect as is and no value will be gained using this as an experiment when it doesn't need to be touched.

Gavin

[weapons 27]

Thank you friends? ARIEL AND GAVINI'
ll leave as blade, just a protection wax...


you talk about Damascus mechanics!having you there as a difference with other Damascus?

[Gavin Nugent]

A very fine 0000 steel wool and oil clean first to take away some of that brown colour.....clove oil or wax...all personal choice.

I'll leave the mechanics of steel for another.

Gavin

[weapons 27]

someone could translate the inscriptions ???


Thank you very much