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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2008 21:18:50 GMT
Here's the end result: As you can see, I ended up with some nasty discoloration, this is largely my fault. I ended up getting residue on the blade (should have used more electrical tape) and when I tried to wash it off I ended up setting it all over the blade and even in the etchings. So, I used vinegar (which discolored the sharp part of the blade with orange rusty looking stuff) and rust remover (which discolored the ricasso a dark shade and messes with the knotwork I put on it). Not sure I can fix it, the solutions have so far just made it worse (though they did remove the residue)... -Jonathan
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Post by 293master293 on Dec 29, 2008 21:46:43 GMT
Now that I look at it, you should have gotten the antiqued claymore. The discoloration would have been right at home on that one. This is still a magnificent job nonetheless. +1
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Post by salvatore on Dec 30, 2008 1:45:44 GMT
Crazy look you got going on there, very nice.
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Post by Matthew Stagmer on Dec 30, 2008 1:57:52 GMT
Looks great bro. Love the details.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2008 2:23:11 GMT
It was quite a bit of work...just hoping I can clean it up a bit somehow. Still, very happy with the way it turned out. And the rayskin grip feels awesome, so glad I put it on there.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2008 2:48:09 GMT
Very cool man!!
The only way I know to clean up discoloration on carbon steel is abrasives...i.e repolishing =/.
Probably something you'll need to learn anyhow with your intent to forge your own blades eh? =)
I'd clamp the blade to a 2x4, and take some 800-1200 grit or so and redo the whole blade with long, even strokes...going sort of lightly over the etch. It should turn out ok.
Again, good job!
Cris
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2008 3:58:30 GMT
I'm not so sure I'll be able to forge blades, but it wouldn't hurt to try repolishing this one. I would like to take the nasty discoloration off and maybe give it a nice polish in the process, but I would have to be careful...the etching isn't really deep, so maybe I should try deepening it somehow first (chisel?).
It is nice that now I have a visual aid to show me where the ricasso ends (the celtic knotwork represents the ricasso), so I feel more comfortable grabbing it. The people at the print shop had no idea what any of the text said, but I can read it so that's all that matters.
-Jonathan
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2008 5:38:03 GMT
I would go lightly over those areas first...to see how they respond.
Ohh...another thing I just thought of. Naval Jelly. I've used it to restore rusted out chrome. Worth a shot.
Cris
~Edit - Looking closer...you could try polishing it with Brasso, or one of the other abrasive metal polishes. If it's a thin enough layer they may remove it without removing steel. At that point...you would have to go over the whole blade...but again, worth a shot.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2008 10:30:50 GMT
Can't think of anything to remove the discoloration that hasn't been mentioned already, so good luck! If you want to deepen the etched areas, a dremel-type engraving tool would probably be better than a chisel.
Great job! I especially like the rayskin grip, as I mentioned before, and I admire your willingness to put so much work into personalizing the sword. Congratulations! +1 from me...
Cheers
Marc E
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2008 15:16:43 GMT
Thanks for the comments everyone! I'm going to try the mentioned polishing techniques after the holidays, see if I can clean it up a bit. But, regardless, it still cuts like a pro.
-Jonathan
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