Thread: 1700's Acier Fondu Stubtail

This was a fun restore of an old stub tail


The is the Steelwork

From the before pics and so USB shots of the "Stains"









First Pass at 80 grit



Cleaned up and polished to 600 grit





Forced Patina put back on and ready for Scale work

Some Honey Horn

I used a simple old fashioned pattern I have done in the past









Fitting the faux ivory wedge












Brass pins and Domed SS washers




Ready for pinning and honing

Bevel set on the Chosera 1k, Chosera 5k & 10k followed and a final finish with my Select Grade Coticule



Finally done sitting up Tight and Straight and heading home








Thanks for looking

I really like the look of forced patina on old blades, and they don’t come much older. Nice work on keeping the scales satin ish enough to stick with the older looking them.

Lookin good, Glen.

Beautiful restoration.

Thanks for sharing


Pete <:-}