Thread: First resto job done...Halberd

Got my first resto job finished. I didn't take the 10-20 hours of grinding time some of you use, I just started at 400 grit and jumped straight to 1000 then 2000 and some green paste on a polishing wheel. The goal being that I didn't want any of the pitting removed, just wanted to get rid of the patina and cancer spots.

Before shot: FA Clauberg 'Halberd' 5/8




Here's a couple of the 'after' pics. Scales are imitation tortoise from Theirs-Issard.





Shots were with the Canon 50mm 1.4 set at 2.0

Very nicely done! Congrats on your first resto job.

And I gotta tell you, those Halberd take a wicked sharp edge.

Nice job! That blade looks lovely & clean, but you can still see it's got history. It's great to get the first one done, as it really builds the confidence.

Congrats on your first. Looks very serviceable. I think you achieved your goals quite nicely

Beautifull work. Cool anvil too.

Looks very nice, like the scales as well!

WOW! Shame you had to lose that halberd inlay though. But I think it was worth it! WOW!

I still have the halberd inlay...just haven't figured out how to get it into the new scales. I have no idea what type of glue to use.

Nice work!

I think a few of the gurus know how to do it, it seems fairly easy. I want to say I've seen it done by Max and Glen but I could be wrong...