Day To Night

Rick · 23rd July 2009, 03:35 PM

Ganjawulung, the chemical arsenic trioxide was used instead of realgar .

I think the rest of the process would be better explained by the person who stained the blade .

ganjawulung · 23rd July 2009, 04:45 PM

Very soft finishing, not too contrast as arsenic-warangan staining. I think it is more suitable for such old blade -- not too contrast. But I'm still guessing on the blade, whether it might have ganja or not... An iras?

GANJAWULUNG

Rick · 23rd July 2009, 05:17 PM

Yes, it is an Iras .

The blade is 15 3/4 inches long .
Pesi is 3 inches .
The Width at ganja is 3 inches also .
Note the top view in post #8 .

I'm impressed by the pamor control .

The blade also has a nice song .

David · 28th July 2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Ganjawulung, the chemical arsenic trioxide was used instead of realgar .

I think the rest of the process would be better explained by the person who stained the blade .

I am afraid i am the guilty party when it comes to the staining of this blade.

Frankly i was a little disappointed by my results, but didn't have the time to have another go at it. I am glad Rick is satisfied for the moment at least.

Yes, this is done with lab grade arsenic trioxide. The application is with a soft toothbrush in a method specified elsewhere in this forum by Alan Maisey.

Rick · 28th July 2009, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

I am afraid i am the guilty party when it comes to the staining of this blade.

Frankly i was a little disappointed by my results, but didn't have the time to have another go at it. I am glad Rick is satisfied for the moment at least.

Ah Brother you did a very nice job .
With every one you get better .

I think I will be satisfied for quite some time to come .

I believe I will dress this old fellow in the near future .
Many thanks David !!

Rick

David · 28th July 2009, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Ah Brother you did a very nice job .
With every one you get better .

I think I will be satisfied for quite some time to come .

I believe I will dress this old fellow in the near future .
Many thanks David !!

Rick

I am no expert, but having had this blade in hand i think i would lean towards a Lombok origin. It is certainly a gonjo iras blade. I look foward to seeing it dressed.

23rd July 2009, 03:35 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Ganjawulung, the chemical arsenic trioxide was used instead of realgar . I think the rest of the process would be better explained by the person who stained the blade .

23rd July 2009, 04:45 PM	#2
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	Very soft finishing, not too contrast as arsenic-warangan staining. I think it is more suitable for such old blade -- not too contrast. But I'm still guessing on the blade, whether it might have ganja or not... An iras? GANJAWULUNG

23rd July 2009, 05:17 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Yes, it is an Iras . The blade is 15 3/4 inches long . Pesi is 3 inches . The Width at ganja is 3 inches also . Note the top view in post #8 . I'm impressed by the pamor control . The blade also has a nice song .