cleaning the blade help please

weapons 27 · 27th March 2014, 01:52 PM

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

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!

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

27th March 2014, 01:52 PM	#1
weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	cleaning the blade help please 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 Attached Images

28th March 2014, 12:02 PM	#8
weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	Here's the cleaned kindjal and the restored scabbard Attached Images

27th March 2014, 05:02 PM	#2
Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	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

27th March 2014, 05:03 PM	#3
Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	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.

27th March 2014, 05:09 PM	#4
DAHenkel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 125	Bamboo skewers and a little machine oil, and a lot of patience will help as well. good luck!

28th March 2014, 11:46 AM	#7
Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	Nice tip Alex, I'll remember that one. Regards, R.

28th March 2014, 01:06 PM	#9
Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	That was very fast work!! Well done, some very accurate work around the gold-work!

30th March 2014, 07:14 PM	#10
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 841	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