Mend a blade?

[FenrisWolf]

Originally Posted by ham

And 5 p worth of advice:

These are antiques, come by their condition honestly. Perhaps leave them be.

Ham

That's one of those debates that will go on forever; at what point does preservation become restoration, at what point does the historical significance of a piece supercede its physical imperfections, what are the rights and responsibilities of an individual towards the antiques of which we are custodians during our lifetimes?

Given the nature of this forum and the vastly different opinions such a topic can raise, I think the best we can do is voice our opinions if asked for, and then accept the decision of the owner without acrimony.