As David has indicated, the yellowish stain that shows in the pamor in post #9 is the result of failure to get the blade perfectly clean and white prior to staining.
Another way that we can get very peculiar colours in a finished stain job is by using other than proven warangan, or other than laboratory quality arsenic trioxide.
However, what I'm looking at in post #9 gives every indication of failure to clean adequately prior to staining.
Richard, I think that you have a close to perfect understanding of the way gold given to a smith for inclusion in pamor could actually produce a favourable result for the smith --- and his wife.
Last edited by A. G. Maisey; 1st August 2014 at 02:22 PM.
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