Thread: My First two vintage French Blades

Hello all,

I just acquired these from a seller overseas in France. Once is a P. Hospital Le Grelot, with a "42" stamped on the tang. Looks like a 4/8 that was honed down to a 3/8? This thing is tiny. I hope the frowning edge can be repaired. The other is a Le Grelot by T.I. I'm guessing because there's no P. Hospital mark. It's a 6/8 with "363" stamped on the reverse side of the tang. Any tips on removing spots on an etched blade that is otherwise polished great would be appreciated. I'm thinking a gentle cleaning with soap and a scotch brite might take care of it. Thank you