Pls translation and any opinion is welcome

Martin Lubojacky · 28th March 2015, 09:21 PM

Hi again, I just post a few pictures after the restoration of the dagger. The dagger is very ordinary and so I took this opportunity to experience restore works on the handle. I used water soluble ciment for repairs of wood (the darkest shade I had for disposal was "dark oak", but I put soot in it). I treated it wit restoration wax finally. The handle was made of black horn. Regards,
Martin

kahnjar1 · 28th March 2015, 10:14 PM

Hi Martin,
Very nice handle restoration job if I may say so.
Stu

Kubur · 28th March 2015, 10:26 PM

Very nice
But why you didnt put black leather or green velvet on the scabbard?

Sajen · 28th March 2015, 10:36 PM

Top job Martin, congrats!

Martin Lubojacky · 29th March 2015, 02:24 PM

Thank you for kind words.
Kubur, I did not change the character of the scabbard, since the dagger was used with this, maybe scabbard replacement for a long time ... The signs of long use are visible, there is some patina on it. For me it is also "remembrance" (maybe similarly like for "colonel Yusuf"). I know it is not spectacular piece, and so I just decided to repair damage. If I replace also the scabbard, it would not recall me the situation and place, when I see it in the future. Regards, Martin

28th March 2015, 09:21 PM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	Hi again, I just post a few pictures after the restoration of the dagger. The dagger is very ordinary and so I took this opportunity to experience restore works on the handle. I used water soluble ciment for repairs of wood (the darkest shade I had for disposal was "dark oak", but I put soot in it). I treated it wit restoration wax finally. The handle was made of black horn. Regards, Martin Attached Images

28th March 2015, 10:14 PM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,810	Hi Martin, Very nice handle restoration job if I may say so. Stu

28th March 2015, 10:26 PM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Very nice But why you didnt put black leather or green velvet on the scabbard?

28th March 2015, 10:36 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,356	Top job Martin, congrats!

29th March 2015, 02:24 PM	#5
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	Thank you for kind words. Kubur, I did not change the character of the scabbard, since the dagger was used with this, maybe scabbard replacement for a long time ... The signs of long use are visible, there is some patina on it. For me it is also "remembrance" (maybe similarly like for "colonel Yusuf"). I know it is not spectacular piece, and so I just decided to repair damage. If I replace also the scabbard, it would not recall me the situation and place, when I see it in the future. Regards, Martin