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My intelligence doesn't run to posting pictures, but I'll ask my daughter to, when she gets up!....
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Richard, it surprises me that you write the blade is ’silver coloured’, as I would think it would be a ‘dull/dead silver’ colour.
I have a katar, which ones had am acid bath, I almost cried when I saw it, but I bought it an worked on it for hours – fortunately it was only the blade which had a ‘bath’. What you have to do, is to work on the blade until the acid look disappears – it is not easy, and it will take some time – quite some time, if I am not much wrong – but when you have finished, you are free to try to etch the blade, to see what you find ![]() Happy working and a happy New Year to you and yours. Jens |
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Here are the sellers pictures of the Tulwar:
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Hi Pukka Bundook,
Looks like silver paint on top of the rust? To quote Jens; Happy working and a happy New Year to you and yours. Jeff |
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Jeff you have a good point. It looks weird and silver paint makes sense.
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that is a wwII tulwar that has been dumped in muratic acid. you could sand it down but this was not a expensive piece to start with. a lot of work for not much return
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If it is paint it is liable to be acrylic or cellulose ( the paint, if it is paint looks to be sprayed on ...aerosol probably). Ordinary paint stripper should easily remove the paint, but do not leave it for too long as it will leave slight staining on the metal beneath.
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Fellows, it's not paint. Wish it was.
I put some paint remover on it, no joy. got a creepy feeling, and tried some bluing solution...........and it turned colour. Tried some 600 grade wet 'n' dry, and it is just steel. Ward, How do you know it's WW2? The remains of the koftgari on the hilt are heavier and better quality than I have on the others. and to me it seems earlier, though I am No expert! Does not the blade show a folded pattern? Will send more pics ASAP. Thank you for all comments, R. |
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