Unusual color on Kris blade

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.

Spunjer · 5th January 2009, 04:15 AM

doubt if it's nickeled. i worked on a barung this past summer that was nickel plated. yup, it was a female dog! used muriatic acid and still took me a good couple hours...

5th January 2009, 01:16 AM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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.

5th January 2009, 04:15 AM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	doubt if it's nickeled. i worked on a barung this past summer that was nickel plated. yup, it was a female dog! used muriatic acid and still took me a good couple hours...