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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi

7th November 2022, 06:57 PM

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Warangan query

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Posted By A. G. Maisey

Yeah Sid, if correct process is used in staining...

Yeah Sid, if correct process is used in staining a blade, and the blade does not stain, then the realgar is no good.

However, in your case this test has not yet been applied.

You wrote:-
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi

6th November 2022, 06:11 AM

Replies: 10

Warangan query

Views: 4,363

Posted By A. G. Maisey

Sid, if you are doing exactly what is in my...

Sid, if you are doing exactly what is in my instructions, and you're not getting a stain, it might be because:-

1) you are not repeating the process enough times --- often staining is not a quick...

Forum: Keris Warung Kopi

1st November 2022, 08:41 PM

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Warangan query

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Posted By A. G. Maisey

Sid, it is a bit difficult to say what is...

Sid, it is a bit difficult to say what is "normal" & what is not, there are far too many variables, in my experience arsenic is necessary to make the ferric material turn black and leave the nickel...

Forum: Keris Warung Kopi

1st November 2022, 01:33 PM

Replies: 10

Warangan query

Views: 4,363

Posted By A. G. Maisey

What Kai has said is true Sid, realgar varies...

What Kai has said is true Sid, realgar varies widely, precisely the reason that I use laboratory quality white arsenic.

However, that said, staining a blade can be a very repetitive process.
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