what kind of sword?

ilias · 17th January 2009, 09:31 AM

Dear Ariel
Thanks for your reply.As about the attempt tha you have made to see if it has a damascus pattern may I suggest the only way that I have seen results at danascus blades?It is a combination of soda lemon and vinegar.
I wash the blade with a detergent to take all the grease that is on the blade.Then I wash it very good.After that I scrub the blade with a cutted at the middle lemon with soda powder on it.This will clean the blade perfectly.I wash it out and I dry the blade.Then I put it on hot vinegar with water.3 parts water 1vinegar.After a few moments any damascus pattern will come out perfectly.If the blade is etched for the first time and the pattern is not very clear I repeat the procces.To remove the yellow shadow fromvinegar I use a metal polish very soft.
I believe that you will see results.I have made it at a Pala sword that I have and the results were astonishing and also to an Indian tulvar.
Thanks again
Ilias

17th January 2009, 09:31 AM	#7
ilias Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: GREECE Posts: 73	Dear Ariel Thanks for your reply.As about the attempt tha you have made to see if it has a damascus pattern may I suggest the only way that I have seen results at danascus blades?It is a combination of soda lemon and vinegar. I wash the blade with a detergent to take all the grease that is on the blade.Then I wash it very good.After that I scrub the blade with a cutted at the middle lemon with soda powder on it.This will clean the blade perfectly.I wash it out and I dry the blade.Then I put it on hot vinegar with water.3 parts water 1vinegar.After a few moments any damascus pattern will come out perfectly.If the blade is etched for the first time and the pattern is not very clear I repeat the procces.To remove the yellow shadow fromvinegar I use a metal polish very soft. I believe that you will see results.I have made it at a Pala sword that I have and the results were astonishing and also to an Indian tulvar. Thanks again Ilias