MORO SILVER HILTED

kai · 24th July 2007, 08:31 PM

Hello Bill,

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There is a faint line on the pic (very strong on visual expection) about 5 cm from the hilt. The outer darkness stays the same on both sides of the line but the inner core has noticable differences in the lamination. That is the line, that may be a quench line.

Sorry, didn't saw that!

Actually, I'm still having a hard time to locate that line - I'd appreciate a close-up whenever you find some time to take pics.

Regards,
Kai

Flavio · 25th July 2007, 10:54 PM

Hi all!! Well I was so curoius that I can't wait: I have tried but don't seems to be twisted core..... I'm so sorry, I was hoping.... Anyway I haven't taken pictures because it wasn't worth. I have polished and etched twice one side of the blade, one time with cloruric ferric and than with lemon, but nothing. Anyway I will try again on the whole blade with vinegar.... The last chance

kai · 26th July 2007, 08:22 AM

Hello Flavio,

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Anyway I haven't taken pictures because it wasn't worth. I have polished and etched twice one side of the blade, one time with cloruric ferric and than with lemon, but nothing. Anyway I will try again on the whole blade with vinegar....

Hmm, weird - don't give up unless you get clear evidence for some other pattern!

Please do take close-ups of the blade at each step! Even it may not look pretty there may be more hints on this blade. If these suggest twist core and the blade is just difficult to stain, this may be worth handing over to Philip Tom.

Regards,
Kai

josh stout · 26th July 2007, 04:54 PM

I agree, those forge lines on the blade really look like evidence of twist core. Just because you can't get it to show up don't give up hope. Some patterns will show up for anyone, and some take more expert care.
Josh

Flavio · 26th July 2007, 08:37 PM

Hi Josh, hi Kai! you guys are right: I will try again, but could be that I will not able to bring out the pattern

Hope that will works next time

Battara · 27th July 2007, 12:28 AM

Although...........sometimes there are forging markes or "cracks" like these and no pattern at all - I have seen and even have one.

katana · 27th July 2007, 09:05 PM

I hope I am wrong, but could some of the 'cracks' be the remains of decorative etching, now mostly worn or polished out?

25th July 2007, 10:54 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi all!! Well I was so curoius that I can't wait: I have tried but don't seems to be twisted core..... I'm so sorry, I was hoping.... Anyway I haven't taken pictures because it wasn't worth. I have polished and etched twice one side of the blade, one time with cloruric ferric and than with lemon, but nothing. Anyway I will try again on the whole blade with vinegar.... The last chance

26th July 2007, 04:54 PM	#4
josh stout Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 407	I agree, those forge lines on the blade really look like evidence of twist core. Just because you can't get it to show up don't give up hope. Some patterns will show up for anyone, and some take more expert care. Josh

26th July 2007, 08:37 PM	#5
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Josh, hi Kai! you guys are right: I will try again, but could be that I will not able to bring out the pattern Hope that will works next time

27th July 2007, 12:28 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Although...........sometimes there are forging markes or "cracks" like these and no pattern at all - I have seen and even have one.

27th July 2007, 09:05 PM	#7
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	I hope I am wrong, but could some of the 'cracks' be the remains of decorative etching, now mostly worn or polished out?