Thread: Friedmann & Lauterjung to work on .

Sweet looking blade for sure, scales dont look so bad perhaps a few coats of wax to shine em up a little? Enjoy!

Are those original scales, Gooser?

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Are those original scales, Gooser?

i doubt it , someone did a good job on them though other then not treating the wood with anything .. the etching is Deep ive been trying to get that black off the end , there is a pit mark there that i got cleaned out , and the spot on the tang is ruff but i did the blade ...lol

Originally Posted by Martin103

Sweet looking blade for sure, scales dont look so bad perhaps a few coats of wax to shine em up a little? Enjoy!

i was thinking that also , there real light and dry ill for sure have to treat them with something ... i took off about 1/16 near the wedge to even it out where the wedge was set in farther then the scales ...

Just my thoughts; looking at those photos only,,,
If it was mine, I would tape the blade, leave the shoulders & tang bare, spray with EZ Off the entire scales, inside & out, let sit 30 minutes, no more. this would pull all the oils, crud from the scales & remove deep seated stains in the tang.
or;
remove blade, EZ Off the scales, dry 1 week, then refinish.

I use the EZ Off method on some old gun stocks with great results.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Just my thoughts; looking at those photos only,,,
If it was mine, I would tape the blade, leave the shoulders & tang bare, spray with EZ Off the entire scales, inside & out, let sit 30 minutes, no more. this would pull all the oils, crud from the scales & remove deep seated stains in the tang.
or;
remove blade, EZ Off the scales, dry 1 week, then refinish.

I use the EZ Off method on some old gun stocks with great results.

i may have to try that !!! i almost took it apart to sand the scales and maybe just give them a bit of rounded appearance on the edges but the pins are sunk in and i didnt want to fool with it today ... i think i will try the EZ off though and see what happens .. thanks for the info !!

matter of fact im gonna go look and see if i have any soon as i get off here ...

Soak it, but don't leave it on the wood more than 30 minutes.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Soak it, but don't leave it on the wood more than 30 minutes.

soaked it for 7mins , rinsed , dried , and let sit .. when they completely dried i noticed one of the scales cracked , so now as i type it is on the table with its 4th application of CA medium on them ..lol.. i figure that will fix that crack and any other i didnt see ...lol

Sorry about that Gooser, I would never have advised that , if I would have thought it would crack.