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1st October 2007, 12:25 PM
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the polish of a black horn hilt
Hi all,
I have a typical Curdish dagger, whose H black horn hilt needs to be polished. How may I restore it ? Thanks in advance for any help Paolo |
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1st October 2007, 02:03 PM
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Paolo
better would be to see a photo but you can use abrasive paste (past to clean car's body is good: used it over a piece of paper). But pay attention to patina: if your handle has a patina don't use it!) |
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1st October 2007, 07:32 PM
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The best pics I can do without sunlight.
Paolo |
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2nd October 2007, 01:33 AM
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Paolo, I'm not sure it really needs polishing. The places that seem dull are filled in with resin or something like it. The slight cracks are stable and I think add character.
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2nd October 2007, 01:46 AM
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Hi Paolo,
If this was mine I would apply a little Renaissance Wax and leave it as is. JMHO. Robert |
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2nd October 2007, 12:40 PM
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Thank You for Your advices. I like to have my edge weapons at their best, so I dislike the little stratches and the matt stain on the hilt's surface. I think that, as Robert Coleman write, I'll apply wax. I don't know 'Renaissance', might be a good bee wax will be so effective ?
Paolo |
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