Hi Guys,
I'm considering restoring an old blade not anything flashy so nothing lost if it all goes pear shape. Couple of points I would welcome other peoples views on.
When removing the scales from the blade is it possible to save the scales or is this neigh on impossible not to score them when you grind out the pins. I was going to use a dremel with an emery wheel. or clamp and drill out.
What's the best way to clean the blade up. Is it just a case of hours of polishing with a mild metal polish or can a power flap wheel and mild metal polish be used, are there any chemical baths to saok the blade and disolve some of the rust marks out. I'm not hinking of heavy acid baths here just pre-soaking some of the staining off before polishing.
Re-assembling the scales where can you get brass or nickle plated pins and small washers from. Do people generally hone the edge of the blade before the scales are assembled or after.
Await the replies with anticipation then off down the workshop to do some fettling.
Cheers for now
Kevin
I'm considering restoring an old blade not anything flashy so nothing lost if it all goes pear shape. Couple of points I would welcome other peoples views on.
When removing the scales from the blade is it possible to save the scales or is this neigh on impossible not to score them when you grind out the pins. I was going to use a dremel with an emery wheel. or clamp and drill out.
What's the best way to clean the blade up. Is it just a case of hours of polishing with a mild metal polish or can a power flap wheel and mild metal polish be used, are there any chemical baths to saok the blade and disolve some of the rust marks out. I'm not hinking of heavy acid baths here just pre-soaking some of the staining off before polishing.
Re-assembling the scales where can you get brass or nickle plated pins and small washers from. Do people generally hone the edge of the blade before the scales are assembled or after.
Await the replies with anticipation then off down the workshop to do some fettling.
Cheers for now
Kevin