Yeah Sid, if correct process is used in staining a blade, and the blade does not stain, then the realgar is no good.
However, in your case this test has not yet been applied.
You wrote:-
"--- My question is it normal for all the black to simply wash off after say 5 applications of warangan and revert to s silver state?---"
5 applications?
are you working inside or outside?
pretty cold in UK at the moment
you need to work outside, you need a blue sky, you need no rain or heavy cloud, you need around +25C
you rinse gently, you pat dry, you follow up with sun dry
you work the warangan suspension in until the blade is REALLY sticky, your finger tips stick to it
5 applications until blade is sticky is not nearly enough, when I do it, I do not count how many applications of warangan until sticky, I just keep doing it until the colour takes, that can be several hours or more.
staining a blade can take bulk time
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