Hi, interesting thread and very relavent to me at present. I have a Khanda which is undergoing 'restoration' on this thread...
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4194
I want to etch the blade, but I do not want to bring the blade up to a fine polish and lose all its age patina and then etch.
Can I etch the blade in such a way that it is a compromise between age/new etch. Has anyone tried to get this 'balance'.....or is it an impossible task
If anyone has tried to achieve this 'balance' (age/new etch) I would really like to see some pics to see your results.
All comments, suggestions gratefully received thankyou
Regards David