Sewar painted black

Henk · 8th September 2010, 01:41 PM

Rick, it isn't varnish or shellac. The smell of paint is obvious. If it was only the blade i could imagine it was done as an act of protection. But also the hilt and the upper part of the scabbard gives me doubt about the true reason.

Atlantia, I wil use the damp method. I always want to do the things careful and with ltc.

Robert, I'm married, but decided it was safer to rob my daughter from her fingernail polish remover and tested it. Seems to work well. To keep the peace with my daughter i will buy the remover and cotton buds myself.

Maurice, with the help and advice of everybody here and little tests with the non agresive methods, i think with some work it should work to get rid of the paint. And as Atlantia said the paint is black so the remains in the little deeper crevasses can give a rather natural look.
When i cleaned the blade i will give it an etch for a more natural look.

Sajen · 8th September 2010, 08:06 PM

Henk,

I have a Sewar in my collection where is the down of the sheat is original painted black and it may be possible that the upper part of your Sewar have had original a black paint.

So be careful by removing the fresh paint.

Detlef

Henk · 8th September 2010, 10:15 PM

Detlef,

Thank you for the warning. I started with the fingernail polish remover this afternoon. I bought the remover and cotton buds by myself and it is mine. When i'm finished i will give it to my daughter.

It looks i have removed most of the paint. The wood of the hilt and the upper part of the scabbard are of a lacquered dark wood with spurs of wearing. If i have time to spare i will do the blade in the weekend. It is pitted and a bit rusty. it looks i will end up with a nice sewar.

kai · 9th September 2010, 02:34 AM

Hello Henk,

Thanks for rescuing this survivor!

The blade can use a prolonged soak in pineapple juice - this will help cleaning off the rust as well as remaining paint.

Better don't try sandpaper on such a pitted blade. This tends to look weird with smooth and rough surfaces along the blade.

Regards,
Kai

Sajen · 9th September 2010, 04:31 PM

Here a picture of the black painted Sewar sheath tip.

9th September 2010, 04:31 PM	#5
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8th September 2010, 01:41 PM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Rick, it isn't varnish or shellac. The smell of paint is obvious. If it was only the blade i could imagine it was done as an act of protection. But also the hilt and the upper part of the scabbard gives me doubt about the true reason. Atlantia, I wil use the damp method. I always want to do the things careful and with ltc. Robert, I'm married, but decided it was safer to rob my daughter from her fingernail polish remover and tested it. Seems to work well. To keep the peace with my daughter i will buy the remover and cotton buds myself. Maurice, with the help and advice of everybody here and little tests with the non agresive methods, i think with some work it should work to get rid of the paint. And as Atlantia said the paint is black so the remains in the little deeper crevasses can give a rather natural look. When i cleaned the blade i will give it an etch for a more natural look.

8th September 2010, 08:06 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Henk, I have a Sewar in my collection where is the down of the sheat is original painted black and it may be possible that the upper part of your Sewar have had original a black paint. So be careful by removing the fresh paint. Detlef

8th September 2010, 10:15 PM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Detlef, Thank you for the warning. I started with the fingernail polish remover this afternoon. I bought the remover and cotton buds by myself and it is mine. When i'm finished i will give it to my daughter. It looks i have removed most of the paint. The wood of the hilt and the upper part of the scabbard are of a lacquered dark wood with spurs of wearing. If i have time to spare i will do the blade in the weekend. It is pitted and a bit rusty. it looks i will end up with a nice sewar.

9th September 2010, 02:34 AM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Henk, Thanks for rescuing this survivor! The blade can use a prolonged soak in pineapple juice - this will help cleaning off the rust as well as remaining paint. Better don't try sandpaper on such a pitted blade. This tends to look weird with smooth and rough surfaces along the blade. Regards, Kai