Originally Posted by
pfries
I am not saying don't do it, in the end it is yours and do as you wish.
I was only trying to give some insight,
part of why I enjoy vintage and hand made items are the imperfections that make them, well them, or unique.
I can see removing the wrapping, I tried hard to work around the piece of heat shrink like stuff on the tang of my bergischer lowe.
I could not, I removed it and I can tell you they cut it after it was applied.
There are now lines that look like scribe marks on it in the gold wash.
I am happy and that is what matters.
do what you feel you need to and enjoy it.
Pat