look at this now, hard to believe it is the same blade.
It has no patina
and although interesting rather harsh. I do not know how I feel about this
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One side appears more patterned but this may change with staining. As it is now apart from the silver coloured patterns there seems three shades in the metal. I am glad this blade was no bigger, picking with a x10 loop and a dental probe is not the best way to pass time.
I am at you keris fans mercy where do I go from here? how long does the stain affect last?