Late 18th c. to mid. 19th c. Santa Cruz de Mudela dagger

Sajen · 22nd February 2025, 10:56 AM

Here is a picture of how I received the little dagger, thick encrusted corrosion.

Sajen · 22nd February 2025, 11:01 AM

And here the same dagger after I've cleaned and polished it.

And a picture together with other daggers of similar size for comparison.

M ELEY · 23rd February 2025, 03:42 AM

Wow, Sajen, you did a great job restoring the surface of this awesome dagger. Did you use any solvent or just 'elbow grease'

Sajen · 23rd February 2025, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M ELEY

Wow, Sajen, you did a great job restoring the surface of this awesome dagger. Did you use any solvent or just 'elbow grease'

Thank you!

The side I've pictured was cleaned by elbow grease only, the other side I've cleaned from the thick rust layer with vinegar essence but I will have the same elbow grease work to polish the surface and get out most of the pitting and to polish the surface.

Regards,
Detlef

22nd February 2025, 10:56 AM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Here is a picture of how I received the little dagger, thick encrusted corrosion. Attached Images

22nd February 2025, 11:01 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	And here the same dagger after I've cleaned and polished it. And a picture together with other daggers of similar size for comparison. Attached Images

23rd February 2025, 03:42 AM	#3
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,156	Wow, Sajen, you did a great job restoring the surface of this awesome dagger. Did you use any solvent or just 'elbow grease'