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Atlantia · 26th July 2008, 10:48 PM

I'm intrigued, I've never used ferric chloride.
I've always bathed as well, does it need to be mixed with a carrier to keep it on the blade? If not how do you stop it being patchy?
I like citric, mostly because its good and slow and idiot proof (an important factor for me! lol)
Which reminds me, Albanian? Wootz?
Have you guys mapped the geographical use of wootz? I wouldn't have even thought to check this dagger even though its a jambiya.

Cant wait to see the results on it!!

gene

P.S. I realise the blade must be a trade item.

26th July 2008, 10:48 PM	#9
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	I'm intrigued, I've never used ferric chloride. I've always bathed as well, does it need to be mixed with a carrier to keep it on the blade? If not how do you stop it being patchy? I like citric, mostly because its good and slow and idiot proof (an important factor for me! lol) Which reminds me, Albanian? Wootz? Have you guys mapped the geographical use of wootz? I wouldn't have even thought to check this dagger even though its a jambiya. Cant wait to see the results on it!! gene P.S. I realise the blade must be a trade item. Last edited by Atlantia; 27th July 2008 at 04:02 PM.