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kai · 21st October 2008, 08:06 AM

Hello Miguel,

That's a long thread - here's the specfic post:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...5&postcount=16
There are more recipes to be found on this forum.

Yes, this procedure will bring out laminations (layers of steel which show how the steel got forged).

Depending on the blade's surface (if corroded), you may want to do a little polishing first before moving on to etching.

I'd also stipulate that there is no point in neutralizing diluted vinegar (I prefer technical grade acetic acid and am usually using 1% which is a weak solution): Just heating the blade (with a hair dryer, after wiping on some oil!) will evaporate all remaining acid; just make sure that no vinegar remains in any crevices (just heat those areas longer).

I'll come back to the other questions later.

Regards,
Kai

21st October 2008, 08:06 AM	#5
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,236	Hello Miguel, That's a long thread - here's the specfic post: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...5&postcount=16 There are more recipes to be found on this forum. Yes, this procedure will bring out laminations (layers of steel which show how the steel got forged). Depending on the blade's surface (if corroded), you may want to do a little polishing first before moving on to etching. I'd also stipulate that there is no point in neutralizing diluted vinegar (I prefer technical grade acetic acid and am usually using 1% which is a weak solution): Just heating the blade (with a hair dryer, after wiping on some oil!) will evaporate all remaining acid; just make sure that no vinegar remains in any crevices (just heat those areas longer). I'll come back to the other questions later. Regards, Kai