i recently bought a used takeda and the KU had been removed from i am assuming a vinegar bath. didn't bother asking why but made me curious, what is the reason??
it must have been recent as there was no patina and was very reactive at first. so i did my usual baking soda scrub at end of each day and it has calmed down considerably after a week of heavy use. the patina is not very visible but it is holding/protecting well.
which leads me to the question, has anyone intentionally stripped a KU finish, and then took it through an etching process? my previous experience with ferric chloride etching was greatly reduced reactivity but i didnt like the rough finish it left behind as it caused a lot of drag.
it must have been recent as there was no patina and was very reactive at first. so i did my usual baking soda scrub at end of each day and it has calmed down considerably after a week of heavy use. the patina is not very visible but it is holding/protecting well.
which leads me to the question, has anyone intentionally stripped a KU finish, and then took it through an etching process? my previous experience with ferric chloride etching was greatly reduced reactivity but i didnt like the rough finish it left behind as it caused a lot of drag.