kanjar translation please and comments

weapons 27 · 28th March 2013, 04:43 PM

I would like to know how to burn this blade to the wootz?

can translate you to it you please

Tim Simmons · 28th March 2013, 06:04 PM

I do not know a lot about etching but have had good gentle results with pineapple juice. Either wrapped in a soaked cloth or in a bath. Very nice handle, the best part for me. Made in 4 parts?

weapons 27 · 28th March 2013, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

I do not know a lot about etching but have had good gentle results with pineapple juice. Either wrapped in a soaked cloth or in a bath. Very nice handle, the best part for me. Made in 4 parts?

Thanks for the info tim
After the pineapple juice just a rinse? then wax protection

Yes the handle is made of 4 part

If anyone has another technique!!!!!!

ariel · 28th March 2013, 06:33 PM

Clean, polish with 800 grit sandpaper, wash with soap, rinse, wash with alcohol, wipe with hot vinegar. Neutralize with baking soda, wash, dry, oil.
But it is not wootz: mechanical damascus.

Gavin Nugent · 29th March 2013, 12:27 AM

Pesonally I wouldn't touch the blade.

As Ariel notes it is not wootz but a Mechanical Damascus, almost of a birds eye type in places.

The good thing about the blade is that the pattern can be seen, the age patina is showing well and there is a polish to the blade too.

Etching the blade will destroy the polish and not enhance the pattern any better than that nice polished patina.

I think it would be a shame to take tha patina away from the blade whilst it sits in such a well nice hilt with great age patina.

Perfect as is and no value will be gained using this as an experiment when it doesn't need to be touched.

Gavin

weapons 27 · 29th March 2013, 06:14 AM

Thank you friends? ARIEL AND GAVINI'
ll leave as blade, just a protection wax...

you talk about Damascus mechanics!having you there as a difference with other Damascus?

Gavin Nugent · 29th March 2013, 07:25 AM

A very fine 0000 steel wool and oil clean first to take away some of that brown colour.....clove oil or wax...all personal choice.

I'll leave the mechanics of steel for another.

Gavin

weapons 27 · 2nd April 2013, 05:38 AM

someone could translate the inscriptions ???

Thank you very much

28th March 2013, 04:43 PM	#1
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Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	A very fine 0000 steel wool and oil clean first to take away some of that brown colour.....clove oil or wax...all personal choice. I'll leave the mechanics of steel for another. Gavin Last edited by freebooter; 29th March 2013 at 07:49 AM.

28th March 2013, 06:04 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	I do not know a lot about etching but have had good gentle results with pineapple juice. Either wrapped in a soaked cloth or in a bath. Very nice handle, the best part for me. Made in 4 parts?

28th March 2013, 06:33 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Clean, polish with 800 grit sandpaper, wash with soap, rinse, wash with alcohol, wipe with hot vinegar. Neutralize with baking soda, wash, dry, oil. But it is not wootz: mechanical damascus.

29th March 2013, 12:27 AM	#5
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Pesonally I wouldn't touch the blade. As Ariel notes it is not wootz but a Mechanical Damascus, almost of a birds eye type in places. The good thing about the blade is that the pattern can be seen, the age patina is showing well and there is a polish to the blade too. Etching the blade will destroy the polish and not enhance the pattern any better than that nice polished patina. I think it would be a shame to take tha patina away from the blade whilst it sits in such a well nice hilt with great age patina. Perfect as is and no value will be gained using this as an experiment when it doesn't need to be touched. Gavin

29th March 2013, 06:14 AM	#6
weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	Thank you friends? ARIEL AND GAVINI' ll leave as blade, just a protection wax... you talk about Damascus mechanics!having you there as a difference with other Damascus?

2nd April 2013, 05:38 AM	#8
weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	someone could translate the inscriptions ??? Thank you very much