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Hate to say the scales were not such a success. As pretty as they were they were causing the blade to corrode due to cell rot even with the blade oiled. They of course got replaced. :(

Randy, can't say as I have heard of that. If your abrasive finish is even the coating should be even. If it's not it would make sense to sand off & repeat but I can only see a cosmetic benefit...

Thanx Randy. It's still my poison of choice for that sort of work but I tend to prefer the cold gun blues on the odd request to do the whole blade.
Haven't changed anything but the process is not...

Thanx Mike. Just tried to recreate the original look, minus rust of course :D



Unfortunately, completely right Alex. Only a matter of days after resto I see tarnish re-forming on the...

This is a Beau Brummel 6/8. the first of 3 eBay restos I'm tackling. Before pic is from eBay.
Gotta laugh, the seller called it light rust spots. :rofl2:
The rust on it was mirrored on the...