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Old 20th September 2008, 03:27 AM   #5
ausjulius
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Originally Posted by Battara
As far as the ban is concerned, I don't know but it was long ago, pre-1800? The Filipinos were too deadly with these things. As far as the laminations go, if you won't use ferric cloride, then a long time in vinegar with heating the blade would suffice (and heat the vinegar too) and then with lime juice or mix the 2 (heat all the fluids).
.. don't heat the blade!........
ther eis no need to seel if it is laminated, if you want to then clean the back of the blade with alittle emery paper , polish it with metal polish and etch it with vinegar or acid.. but no heat..
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