View Single Post
Old 10th November 2024, 01:36 PM   #5
gp
Member
 
gp's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2020
Posts: 813
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Battara View Post
GP brings out some good points.

I use Johnson's Baby oil for my ivory pieces since it is less acidic.

As for the metals, it would be a good idea to carefully clean off the dirt on them or else they will not just oxidate but corrode the underlying copper structure.

much obliged, I an only fullhearted support this. Found some pics of mine 3/4 cleaned in the way Jose described .
FYI: mine were in exact the same condition as the above uncleaned one ( both bone handle as metal part).
You can compare the above uncleaned one ( first pic below) with my 3/4 cleanded ones and see for yourself...both bone as metal looks better
Attached Images
            

Last edited by gp; 10th November 2024 at 02:08 PM.
gp is offline   Reply With Quote