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I've been working on her for a few nights, not so consecutive. I did leave some pitting, but I removed a good deal of steel, and I don't feel right taking off any more.

So now the...

Quick update: It's my second night sanding the blade. Weird work hours prevent me from more dedication to this project. Any way ...

The etching was quite faint -- even less visible than in the...

I might try there, too, then.

Today I went to a hobby store near me. That place stocks some scary high grit stuff! Up to 30k!

I second a request for the re-posting.

I have some good news! She arrived today.

The scales are already off, and let me tell you, the pictures are fairly accurate.

The etching is nearly worn away, so that answers whether to keep...

Any suggestion for a source of high grit sand paper? My local Lowe's only has up to 600 grit, but I didn't really expect to find much higher.

I'm also working somewhat on a set of scales. It's...

Thanks much. I have 220 and 400 grit already.

I knew the scales were done. It just kind of confused me in the first reply:



I'm already trying to decide the route for the scales.

The etching isn't so much a priority to me. Though...

I was considering putting on new scales, since the old ones are cracked and torn up. Are they worth keeping, just for being horn, or is the missing back end of one enough reason to replace them?
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I won this tonight. Should I go for a fine finish, or try to keep the etching?

There's really not much left to the etching, and I've never restored a blade before. So in a way, it's more a...