Thread: Step by step restore of a Wostenholm for a member

Baby steps.
Today I put The Old English scale in Neetsfoot Oil. We'll see how it is tomorrow. The result of trying to straighten it out with near-boiling water were negative, it nearly went back to it's original shape, so I will try it out again after the neetsfoot oil.

Also, I took some Mother's Polish to the blade with a Microfibre to see clean it up a little. Will try to get pics tomorrow.

Took the Old English practice scale out of the neetsfoot oil. Didnt notice much change at all. Still stiff and brittle. Then took to the scale with sandpaper. Lowest grit was 800, then 1000, then 2000, then mothers polish on a buffing wheel.
Here is the result:

It is a combination of high polish and old scars. I kinda like it.
The wosty scale is in the neetsfoot oil,
So what do you think? I am afraid if I take too many scars out the shape would be affected, and the inscription would be lost.

Looks fine like that.

Many times 'Less is More'! I think I'd leave it right where it is! It looks GREAT! Nothing wrong with a little 'History'!!

Great blend of aged but fresh!

Really like the high polish. Waiting to see your method of repinning and taking detailed notes.

Soaked in neetsfoot a few days. I use a baggy to minimize the amount of oil used.
Purchased it at Ace hardware, in the cleaning section.

Going to just try Mothers Billet metal polish with a buffing wheel.

The important part to remember is to kept the edge away from the direction of the wheel. Int
This pic the wheel rotates from the top of the pic to the bottom.

Just smear a little polish on with your finger and take it to the wheel, without much pressure.

Hey man can you use the metal polish on black horn scales as well?