Unusual color on Kris blade

Rick · 4th January 2009, 11:58 PM

It almost looks like a coat of shellac, varnish or maybe linseed oil .

asomotif · 5th January 2009, 12:13 AM

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shellac, varnish or maybe linseed oil

That is my idea too.

Rick · 5th January 2009, 12:18 AM

They were commonly used anti rust coatings in days of yore ...

I have seen it on more than one bladed weapon, Moro included .

Robert · 5th January 2009, 01:14 AM

Easy enough to find out if it is shellac or not regardless of age. Put some denatured alcohol on it and if it melts or softens up there you are. Any other finish such as varnish or dried out linseed oil can be removed easily with paint remover. Just don't leave it on too long as some forms of this can cause discoloration to the metal. To me it still seems to have more of a metalic look to it BWDIK ?

Robert

Rick · 5th January 2009, 01:16 AM

Acetone will remove varnish and linseed and will not remove patina; denatured will work best on shellac .

If the color is not a 'finish' then I would suspect FECL; if improperly used it will render warm tones .

Spunjer · 5th January 2009, 01:47 AM

i've tried industrial acetone, and steam (if it was indeed cosmoline). and it's too uniformed to have been FECL, unless the owner removed the asang and handle, then re sharpened the edges all the way to the katik. i will try denatured alcohol.

Battara · 5th January 2009, 04:01 AM

IF it was nickeled (once used for anti-rust and to make blades shiny) then it will take more than denatured alcohol.

Shellac sounds good and more hopeful.

4th January 2009, 11:58 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	It almost looks like a coat of shellac, varnish or maybe linseed oil .

5th January 2009, 12:18 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	They were commonly used anti rust coatings in days of yore ... I have seen it on more than one bladed weapon, Moro included .

5th January 2009, 01:14 AM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Easy enough to find out if it is shellac or not regardless of age. Put some denatured alcohol on it and if it melts or softens up there you are. Any other finish such as varnish or dried out linseed oil can be removed easily with paint remover. Just don't leave it on too long as some forms of this can cause discoloration to the metal. To me it still seems to have more of a metalic look to it BWDIK ? Robert

5th January 2009, 01:16 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Acetone will remove varnish and linseed and will not remove patina; denatured will work best on shellac . If the color is not a 'finish' then I would suspect FECL; if improperly used it will render warm tones .

5th January 2009, 01:47 AM	#6
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	i've tried industrial acetone, and steam (if it was indeed cosmoline). and it's too uniformed to have been FECL, unless the owner removed the asang and handle, then re sharpened the edges all the way to the katik. i will try denatured alcohol.

5th January 2009, 04:01 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	IF it was nickeled (once used for anti-rust and to make blades shiny) then it will take more than denatured alcohol. Shellac sounds good and more hopeful.