Sewar painted black

[Sajen]

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]

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]

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]

Here a picture of the black painted Sewar sheath tip.