SJ Dagger w/gold

Bill M · 28th June 2005, 11:46 AM

This is another part of a collection I bought a few years ago. Recently made, but made by the descendents of the craftsmen who have been making pieces like these for a long time.

12" long. Still experimenting with staining. Using Ferric chloride. Have some stains near the blade tip that keep coming back as spots. I buff them down with 0000 steel wool and they vanish, but then when I stain, they come back.

Comments on the piece?

Comments also on how I can make the staining better.

28th June 2005, 11:46 AM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	SJ Dagger w/gold This is another part of a collection I bought a few years ago. Recently made, but made by the descendents of the craftsmen who have been making pieces like these for a long time. 12" long. Still experimenting with staining. Using Ferric chloride. Have some stains near the blade tip that keep coming back as spots. I buff them down with 0000 steel wool and they vanish, but then when I stain, they come back. Comments on the piece? Comments also on how I can make the staining better. Attached Images