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weapons 27 27th March 2014 01:52 PM
cleaning the blade help please
 
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Here's a kindjal coming out of an attic
the blade is rusty, could someone give me a tip to clean the blade without damaging the kofgari..

I think it is ottoman
any idea, provenance, dating is welcome

Runjeet Singh 27th March 2014 05:02 PM
There is no short-cut to remove the rust around the gold work, just a steady hand, and small pieces of wire wool or emery paper with a lubricant wd40 etc.

Perhaps even cover over the gold-work with some sticky tape cut to shape.

A desktop magnifier with a light may help to get in close to the gold-work.

Hope that helps,
Runjeet

Runjeet Singh 27th March 2014 05:03 PM
Regarding the copper fittings - I would just polish with renaissance wax, but others would use Brasso to bring it up bright. It's personal choice.

Regards.

DAHenkel 27th March 2014 05:09 PM
Bamboo skewers and a little machine oil, and a lot of patience will help as well. good luck!

weapons 27 27th March 2014 06:37 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Akaalarms
Regarding the copper fittings - I would just polish with renaissance wax, but others would use Brasso to bring it up bright. It's personal choice.

Regards.
Thank you friends I would put a picture once the work is finished

ALEX 27th March 2014 06:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Akaalarms
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Perhaps even cover over the gold-work with some sticky tape cut to shape.
Do not put the sticky tape directly on coftgari, it may lift it off the blade and you do not want this to happen. Use a thin layer between the tape and coftgari for protection.

Runjeet Singh 28th March 2014 11:46 AM
Nice tip Alex, I'll remember that one.
Regards,
R.

weapons 27 28th March 2014 12:02 PM
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Here's the cleaned kindjal
and the restored scabbard

Runjeet Singh 28th March 2014 01:06 PM
That was very fast work!! Well done, some very accurate work around the gold-work!

Battara 28th March 2014 05:37 PM
Very nice work!

Sajen 28th March 2014 06:35 PM
WOW, fast and good! :)

danny1976 29th March 2014 12:23 AM
Great job and a nice kindjal !

Sancar 29th March 2014 02:10 AM
Great cleaning job, especially around koftgari! How did you do it? What kind of materials did you use?

Robert 29th March 2014 09:27 AM
Excellent work, very well done.

Best,
Robert

weapons 27 29th March 2014 10:17 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sancar
Great cleaning job, especially around koftgari! How did you do it? What kind of materials did you use?
paper has special water for hyper fine car bodywork, and many hours of work

cicak_cobing 29th March 2014 09:35 PM
wow.. i'm digging the gold work..
outstanding!

Martin Lubojacky 30th March 2014 07:14 PM
Congratulations - very well done !
I am comming a little bit late, nevertheless: also fine pemza powder applied with oil (and soft cloth) is very useful. Gold coftgari could be covered temporarily with wax or lacquer (especially if one is using chemistry, like chelaton III).
regards,
Martin


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