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21st September 2017, 07:12 AM
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Wow, that was a lot of work! Excellent result.
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21st September 2017, 02:24 PM
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Hi Marius, thank you and that was indeed a lot of work. Especially because the steel is very tough and difficult to grind. The current finish is just intended for my detailed etching. I plan to create a finish with more contrast under daylight conditions later in this or next year. I still think that Indonesian blades are underrated, compared to Japanese, Indian, Persian or Ottoman blades. Roland |
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23rd September 2017, 01:42 AM
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This is a fine job of restoration Roland, as I am sure you already know, and have already been told by others.
However, were I you, I would not give it a topographic etch. These Indonesian blades that we are accustomed to seeing with topographic etches, and "in your face" stains were not like this when originally made. They were bright, smooth blades with just sufficient stain to see the pattern. I'd leave this blade as is. In view of your specific interests in the technology and techniques of historic metal-work, I strongly recommend that consideration of membership of this Society would be to your advantage:- http://hist-met.org/ |
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