Friedmann & Lauterjung to work on .

**gooser** · 03-28-2013, 04:06 AM

well i grabbed this off the bay the other day cause it caught my eye .. had some corrosion but after i knocked off the surface rust im done with the blade ... i wish it cleaned up a bit better but it shaves well ... ill prob leave it in the same scales unless i get bored and some new material to work with ..lol

as i got it

after i cleaned what i could ..

**Martin103** · 03-28-2013, 04:10 AM

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

**Hirlau** · 03-28-2013, 04:13 AM

Are those original scales, Gooser?

**gooser** · 03-28-2013, 04:27 AM

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

**gooser** · 03-28-2013, 04:30 AM

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 ...

**Hirlau** · 03-28-2013, 04:42 AM

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.

**gooser** · 03-28-2013, 04:47 AM

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 !!

**gooser** · 03-28-2013, 04:48 AM

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

**Hirlau** · 03-28-2013, 04:49 AM

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

**gooser** · 03-29-2013, 03:28 AM

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

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