Before Before

[bg42]

I have never done a before before I have only ever worried about the after
Anyway I thought some members would like to see
The blade is a W&B 8/8 frame back from around the time of the US civil war
Now all I have to do is get motivated enough to hang some MOP scales on her
It was very pitted but I managed to remove 99.99999% of them .
At the moment it has a mirror finish but I`m in two minds weather to leave it as such or give it one of those Billy Blade finishes
Any suggestions would be appreciated
Kind regards Peter

[Scorpio]

Nicely done!!!

I like the mirror finish. Which scales do you have in mind?

Raf

[sparky5693]

Man... what a difference.

[bg42]

Nicely done!!!

I like the mirror finish. Which scales do you have in mind?

Raf

mother of pearl
Kind regards Peter

[PalmettoB]

MOP? A-OK!!! That's sweet looking in the mirror finish!

[Capt America]

Civil war era? that's pretty cool.

[bg42]

I will have have to practice my magic ,I wanted MOP scales ,so a quick abra- ka- dabra ala-ka-zam and look what happened, bugger me they`re only half finished.
Now where is that bloody wizard that always arrives exactly when he wants,maybe he will have a few tips
kind regards Peter

[Queen of Blades]

My magic doesn't cover these kind of things. Sorry. Must not be me you are talking about. :rolleyes: :D

[bg42]

Now for the hardest trick in the book,hang the buggers without breaking them
Kind regards Peter
PS for those new to the fixing game ,note the pivot hole in the blade
the hole in the shank was so big that there is actually a tube (OS Dia 1/8" and IS Dia 3'32") inside another (OS Dia 3/32" and IS Dia 1/16") which brings the shank pivot pin hole down to the snug 1/16" we all like to use