27th March 2014, 01:52 PM | #1 |
Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 462
|
cleaning the blade help please
Here's a kindjal coming out of an attic
the blade is rusty, could someone give me a tip to clean the blade without damaging the kofgari.. I think it is ottoman any idea, provenance, dating is welcome |
27th March 2014, 05:02 PM | #2 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Warwickshire, England
Posts: 150
|
There is no short-cut to remove the rust around the gold work, just a steady hand, and small pieces of wire wool or emery paper with a lubricant wd40 etc.
Perhaps even cover over the gold-work with some sticky tape cut to shape. A desktop magnifier with a light may help to get in close to the gold-work. Hope that helps, Runjeet |
27th March 2014, 05:03 PM | #3 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Warwickshire, England
Posts: 150
|
Regarding the copper fittings - I would just polish with renaissance wax, but others would use Brasso to bring it up bright. It's personal choice.
Regards. |
27th March 2014, 05:09 PM | #4 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 125
|
Bamboo skewers and a little machine oil, and a lot of patience will help as well. good luck!
|
27th March 2014, 06:37 PM | #5 | |
Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 462
|
Quote:
|
|
27th March 2014, 06:44 PM | #6 | |
Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 936
|
Quote:
|
|
28th March 2014, 11:46 AM | #7 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Warwickshire, England
Posts: 150
|
Nice tip Alex, I'll remember that one.
Regards, R. |
28th March 2014, 12:02 PM | #8 |
Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 462
|
Here's the cleaned kindjal
and the restored scabbard |
28th March 2014, 01:06 PM | #9 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Warwickshire, England
Posts: 150
|
That was very fast work!! Well done, some very accurate work around the gold-work!
|
28th March 2014, 05:37 PM | #10 |
EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,220
|
Very nice work!
|
28th March 2014, 06:35 PM | #11 |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 8,781
|
WOW, fast and good!
|
29th March 2014, 12:23 AM | #12 |
Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Holland
Posts: 245
|
Great job and a nice kindjal !
|
29th March 2014, 02:10 AM | #13 |
Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 79
|
Great cleaning job, especially around koftgari! How did you do it? What kind of materials did you use?
|
29th March 2014, 09:27 AM | #14 |
EAAF Staff
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Centerville, Kansas
Posts: 2,196
|
Excellent work, very well done.
Best, Robert |
29th March 2014, 10:17 AM | #15 | |
Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 462
|
Quote:
|
|
29th March 2014, 09:35 PM | #16 |
Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 20
|
wow.. i'm digging the gold work..
outstanding! |
30th March 2014, 07:14 PM | #17 |
Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Czech Republic
Posts: 841
|
Congratulations - very well done !
I am comming a little bit late, nevertheless: also fine pemza powder applied with oil (and soft cloth) is very useful. Gold coftgari could be covered temporarily with wax or lacquer (especially if one is using chemistry, like chelaton III). regards, Martin |
|
|