kindjal - what kind of technique is it ?

ariel · 30th May 2006, 05:01 AM

Acid-etching within the fullers is esthetically appealing and structurally safe.
But the more I look at the first one (total blade etching), the less I like the potential effects on the edge: seems to me that acid ate through quite a lot of steel and some areas of the edge became thin and prone to breaking. This is likely the cause of many "non-traumatic" nicks.

Rivkin · 30th May 2006, 05:48 AM

Oh, I believe this kindjal is not for real use, sort of late XIXth century art-nuovo poking stick.

I really like the second one nevertheless - truly beutiful, like starry night. Can it be formed by etching or something more complex was used.

30th May 2006, 05:01 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Acid-etching within the fullers is esthetically appealing and structurally safe. But the more I look at the first one (total blade etching), the less I like the potential effects on the edge: seems to me that acid ate through quite a lot of steel and some areas of the edge became thin and prone to breaking. This is likely the cause of many "non-traumatic" nicks.

30th May 2006, 05:48 AM	#2
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	Oh, I believe this kindjal is not for real use, sort of late XIXth century art-nuovo poking stick. I really like the second one nevertheless - truly beutiful, like starry night. Can it be formed by etching or something more complex was used.