And again a kris!

paolom · 28th February 2014, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Just cleaned the blade and think that it was done before but very unprofessional maybe with some sort of grinding machine and now it is to seen that the inlays orginally going much more down to the tip of the blade but there only remains still to seen.

Jose maybe know if this can be restored.

hi Sajen, I'm new to the forum and I was looking today to this post.
the clean up of teh blede looks wonderful and I would like to ask you how did yoo achieve this result. Did you work the blade surface machanically (sandpaper, abrasive stone or similar) or chemically?
I always wonder if it is "right" to use sandpaper (of course by hand), even if of very fine grade (say 800), on old blades to get rid of the rust.
Thanks
Paolo

Sajen · 28th February 2014, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by paolom

hi Sajen, I'm new to the forum and I was looking today to this post.
the clean up of teh blede looks wonderful and I would like to ask you how did yoo achieve this result. Did you work the blade surface machanically (sandpaper, abrasive stone or similar) or chemically?
I always wonder if it is "right" to use sandpaper (of course by hand), even if of very fine grade (say 800), on old blades to get rid of the rust.
Thanks
Paolo

Hi Paolo,

first welcome to the forum!

In this case I've used wet-sandpaper (here 600) in combination with WD40. According to circumstances of corrosion I use finer grade of sandpaper or steel-wool and this, like you write, of course by hand.

Regards,
Detlef

paolom · 1st March 2014, 10:06 AM

Thank you Sajen for the quick reply

Paolo

Sajen · 1st March 2014, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by paolom

Thank you Sajen for the quick reply

Paolo

You are welcome!

Battara · 31st May 2015, 05:49 PM

Ok I finally finished the silver inlay on the blade. Here are some pictures:

Sajen · 1st June 2015, 01:51 PM

Since nobody comment until now: Good work Jose!

Special because the remaining grooves have been very thin.

Thank you again,
Detlef

CharlesS · 2nd June 2015, 12:05 AM

I apologize for not complimenting it earlier. I think I just have become spoiled and always assuming the best from Battara!

It does, indeed, look great!

31st May 2015, 05:49 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	Ok I finally finished the silver inlay on the blade. Here are some pictures: Attached Images

1st June 2015, 01:51 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Since nobody comment until now: Good work Jose! Special because the remaining grooves have been very thin. Thank you again, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 2nd June 2015 at 06:37 AM.

1st March 2014, 10:06 AM	#3
paolom Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 2	Thank you Sajen for the quick reply Paolo

2nd June 2015, 12:05 AM	#7
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	I apologize for not complimenting it earlier. I think I just have become spoiled and always assuming the best from Battara! It does, indeed, look great!