Restoration Workshop Library.

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by katana

Gentlemen,
I believe this idea is a very good one....but I have reservations. Numerous Techniques of restoration are the same as 'manufacture', which may help the 'fakers' or those that 'dress-up' less valuable weapons for profit. We could end up passing useful information to these individuals.

I believe that this information should be protected by limiting access ....ie members only and perhaps a 'minimum' number of postings before access. This would help limit viewing to potential fakers and perhaps more inexperienced collectors whom may 'unwittingly' attempt restoration on a 'significant' piece.

Kind Regards David

The first paragraph above of David's Post is exactly my concern, as in my Post #9 of this Thread.
I think it would be fair to say that at some stage we have all come across signs of grinding wheels and excessive cleaning. While this might be what a non collector is happy with to hang on the wall for decoration, it is not what the average collector will generally tolerate. Often a nice original piece which would have had an age patina has been ruined. Items like this DO come up for sale from various quarters regularly.
Perhaps (if this idea proceeds) some guides as to how to identify this practice could be included.
Regards Stu