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08-21-2011, 07:51 AM #1Senior Member
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Bartmann
I've had this for a little while now and I've ummed and arred about having ago at restoring it myself or getting it professionally done.
Anyway, I decided to have a go myself.
Before
After
I'm really happy with the way that it came up. It took a while to get right. Especially getting the enamel paint in the right areas.
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08-21-2011, 07:54 AM #2Senior Member
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Well you should be happy with how it came out. I am really impressed!
You did a great job cleaning it up and bring the blade back, BRAVO !
Excellent job cleaning up the spine as well... that had to take quite a bit of time.
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08-21-2011, 08:46 AM #3Senior Member
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Looks great! Some serious polishing, sanding and honing there! lol
Are you going to re pin it or leave it as it is?
Wish it was mine! hehe
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08-21-2011, 08:56 AM #4Member
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Nice work John, she came up really well. Looks like the spine work would have taken some time to get clean. You've done well mate.
Stu
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08-21-2011, 01:20 PM #5..mama I know we broke the rules...
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excellent! I really like the look of it. It's a really beautiful transformation.
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08-21-2011, 05:16 PM #6Razor Vulture
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Nice save! Who would of thought it?
"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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08-21-2011, 05:35 PM #7Master of insanity
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Nice restoration. You used gold enamel to replace the goldwash - looks great! You know if you use metal polish on the old pins, they may just come out new looking with a little effort..
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08-21-2011, 10:38 PM #8Senior Member
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Great save John. Enjoy the shaves!
Bob
"God is a Havana smoker. I have seen his gray clouds" Gainsburg
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08-22-2011, 12:40 AM #9Senior Member
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Now that's elbow grease! Well done.
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08-22-2011, 12:08 PM #10Lookin like a crim
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Wow, great save. Looks like a few hours went into that one.
"I aint like that no more...my wife, she cured me of drinking and wickedness"
Clint Eastwood as William Munny in Unforgiven
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