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Title: egyptian knife clean up
Post by: Neutron on April 29, 2010, 11:32:00 PM

Here is a photo of a knife a friend picked up in Egypt.  Its a tourist knife but still interesting.  Any ideas on the best way to cleanup the blade?  The sheath is cut thru on the other side and it is two layers of leather with some kind of paper in between.   (http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae101/218Beez/egyptknife1.jpg)

Title: Re: egyptian knife clean up
Post by: Bobby Urban on April 30, 2010, 07:03:00 AM

If you want to save the handle tape it off and bead blast it/sand blast it.  Best would be to cut the handle off first and replace it after you've cleaned up the blade.

Bob Urban

Title: Re: egyptian knife clean up
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on April 30, 2010, 05:21:00 PM

If you plan to remove the handle, then put the blade in white vinegar for a day or two and scrub the rust / oxidation off. You can leave the grey finish and was the blade, or buff it to a nice shine and then wax or oil the blade.