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Forcing Pattern on kirpan

Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:53 pm
by anonymusneo
So after few hours here is , how forced patina pattern looks on my taksali kirpan ,
i am not satisfied with the results
maybe i will try few more things via hit and try method

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Re: Forcing Pattern on kirpan

Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:54 am
by essdee1972
Nice tiger stripes! How did you get them?

I think you want them to be darker?? Use ketchup / vinegar / mustard for the base then use thick paste of ferric chloride for drawing the stripes with earbud.

Re: Forcing Pattern on kirpan

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 2:27 pm
by anonymusneo
thank's
i will try , maybe i will give it a complete rub with steel wool and start with new etch and give it a stone wash

i will try new things and update here latter :)

Re: Forcing Pattern on kirpan

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 9:47 am
by essdee1972
Use a 1200 sandpaper to get the current patina off.