Pulwar from afghanistan

ariel · 3rd May 2016, 04:27 PM

Agree with Lotfy and Ian.
First thing you may do is cleaning the blade: a lot of oil and steel wool. Then maybe polish an area and etch it. Be careful not to remove any markings hiding under the rust layer.

I am also not sure how thin the blade is: can you measure it close to the hilt? Usually, Afghani pulwar blades are pretty massive and often have rather elaborate fullers.

Will be interesting to see it after gentle restoration.

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3rd May 2016, 04:27 PM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Agree with Lotfy and Ian. First thing you may do is cleaning the blade: a lot of oil and steel wool. Then maybe polish an area and etch it. Be careful not to remove any markings hiding under the rust layer. I am also not sure how thin the blade is: can you measure it close to the hilt? Usually, Afghani pulwar blades are pretty massive and often have rather elaborate fullers. Will be interesting to see it after gentle restoration.