Wootz etching of Indian Katar

[Jens Nordlunde]

That is a nice katar Marius - congratulations:-).
I dont know if Nitral could be too old. I doubt it, but I dont know. Maybe if you try something else it will work.
I do love 'singing' katars, they are in a class of their own.
Katars of this type, means they were made of top craftsmen.

[mariusgmioc]

Thank you Jens!

Also the scabbard and the koftgari appear to be the original.

Providing that I will manage to etch it adequately, what would you suggest:

a) to etch the whole blade and leave it etched

b) to etch the blade and polish the tip and edges?!

[Jens Nordlunde]

Marius:-):-)
Every collector has his preference.
I would think, the age of the katar taken into consideration, I would etch the whole blade and polish the edges.
It really is a difficult question, as some would polish/burnish the blade - while others would do nothing of the kind - I for one would not do this.
Jens

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Marius:-):-)
Every collector has his preference.
I would think, the age of the katar taken into consideration, I would etch the whole blade and polish the edges.
It really is a difficult question, as some would polish/burnish the blade - while others would do nothing of the kind - I for one would not do this.
Jens

Thank you Jens and MERRY CHRISTMAS!