Hello Punal,
Did you remove the hilt? I'd be interested to know how the tang looks like...
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Originally Posted by punal
that's the first thing I noticed when I first got it, the deep etch and there were also deep honing marks on the mid portion of the blade.
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Do you happen to have pics of the original condition?
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It was also rust infested all over, I had to bath 'em lemon juice and used a super fine sanding paper everynight for a week just to remove the scrach marks and thickened rust.
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It's usually sufficient to work on the blade with plastic brushes; super-fine steel wool can help to remove rust without removing remaining metal. I use wood and stag pieces to pry away stubborn rust spots. Only after complete cleaning, I'd decide on polishing or a restoration strategy if deemed necessary at all with such an old piece.
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I also used a polishing paste to polish the edge of the blade, for a little enhancement.
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I'd still go for a final etch/stain to get rid of the shiny appearance.
Regards,
Kai