How to disconnect the handle of a tulwar?

Henk · 25th December 2006, 10:52 AM

Great, that's the spirit of christmas!!! Helping each other out where you can!!

Happy christmas everybody!!!

Flavio · 26th December 2006, 07:27 PM

Well the cleaning of the blade proceeds, but my ignorance about indian weapons is embarrassing

I see that the tang seems to "attached" to the blade: i see a triangular dowel made of a different iron-steel that seems softer

Is the normal way? Thank you

Jens Nordlunde · 26th December 2006, 10:57 PM

Hi Flavio,

Yes you will often see that – nicely done , by the way

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RhysMichael · 26th December 2006, 11:03 PM

Down this far on the blade would it still be called scarf welding ?

Flavio · 26th December 2006, 11:08 PM

Thank you Jens

asomotif · 27th December 2006, 04:22 PM

Just for information, I once reveived a blade that was discoloured due to heating. (maybe it was done too fast / too hot).

Without any knowledge of metals at all, I decided to reheat it gently and while cooling down, I rubbed the surface with aluminium-foil. (just the simple foil you use in the kitchen.) This made the discolouring disappear.

There will be better and more metalurgic ways to solve this but just a tip.

And best wishes to all. May 2007 be a prosperous and above all healthy year.

Best regards,
Willem

Flavio · 11th February 2007, 02:48 PM

Hi all! I'm still working on this! The handle is arrived (thank you sooooo much Brian

) and I'm also working on the blade: I have polish a little more the blade (just a little part near the tang) and I have thought "why don't try ferric chloride?" (Lew, thanks for the suggestion!). I have tried (just a light etching) and see what I have found!!! a very nice lamination on the edge (that is still a little visible) and concentric spots along the spine!!!

26th December 2006, 07:27 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Well the cleaning of the blade proceeds, but my ignorance about indian weapons is embarrassing I see that the tang seems to "attached" to the blade: i see a triangular dowel made of a different iron-steel that seems softer Is the normal way? Thank you Attached Images

26th December 2006, 10:57 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Flavio, Yes you will often see that – nicely done , by the way.

11th February 2007, 02:48 PM	#7
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi all! I'm still working on this! The handle is arrived (thank you sooooo much Brian ) and I'm also working on the blade: I have polish a little more the blade (just a little part near the tang) and I have thought "why don't try ferric chloride?" (Lew, thanks for the suggestion!). I have tried (just a light etching) and see what I have found!!! a very nice lamination on the edge (that is still a little visible) and concentric spots along the spine!!! Attached Images

25th December 2006, 10:52 AM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Great, that's the spirit of christmas!!! Helping each other out where you can!! Happy christmas everybody!!!

26th December 2006, 11:03 PM	#4
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	Down this far on the blade would it still be called scarf welding ?

26th December 2006, 11:08 PM	#5
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you Jens

27th December 2006, 04:22 PM	#6
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	Just for information, I once reveived a blade that was discoloured due to heating. (maybe it was done too fast / too hot). Without any knowledge of metals at all, I decided to reheat it gently and while cooling down, I rubbed the surface with aluminium-foil. (just the simple foil you use in the kitchen.) This made the discolouring disappear. There will be better and more metalurgic ways to solve this but just a tip. And best wishes to all. May 2007 be a prosperous and above all healthy year. Best regards, Willem