to restore or not to restore...

francantolin · 23rd January 2021, 03:14 PM

Hello GP,

For me, it's normal to clean them ''gently ' when the weapons were really bad preserved: lot of red rust of all black rust too,
I think we have to !
Not with a mechanic sander and 80 grain as I already saw

Sure it's a disaster!

Nothing better than an example:
Not talking about money but this all rusty shamshir I have per example,
bought less than 80 Euros couldn't stay like that...
now I can sell it for a fair price but I prefer to collect...

Experience, passion and good skills helps too,
I worked in antique furnitures and collect blades since more than 20 years
it helps ! , half of my garage full of stuff like ferric acid , choji oil, sand stones.
It's like a second job !

Sure if its too damaged or costs an arm and a leg,
better consult a specialist ( difficult to find for japanese swords per example and expensive as David said )
or leave it like that !

23rd January 2021, 03:14 PM	#5
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 922	Hello GP, For me, it's normal to clean them ''gently ' when the weapons were really bad preserved: lot of red rust of all black rust too, I think we have to ! Not with a mechanic sander and 80 grain as I already saw Sure it's a disaster! Nothing better than an example: Not talking about money but this all rusty shamshir I have per example, bought less than 80 Euros couldn't stay like that... now I can sell it for a fair price but I prefer to collect... Experience, passion and good skills helps too, I worked in antique furnitures and collect blades since more than 20 years it helps ! , half of my garage full of stuff like ferric acid , choji oil, sand stones. It's like a second job ! Sure if its too damaged or costs an arm and a leg, better consult a specialist ( difficult to find for japanese swords per example and expensive as David said ) or leave it like that ! Attached Images