Thread: some questions before i start

Originally Posted by UAcowboy

That i will but it will be a few weeks. have a couple others in line before i can get to that one. I have never used the polish on a surface that hasn't been taken through a sanding progression. Is there anything different i should do or just stick with the cloth and polish and some elbow grease? I have a W&B that is in line just before this one with a similar patina. Might test this out on that one and see how it goes.

Yup, keep it simple: polish, cloth, and elbow grease is exactly the way to start IMHO.

Whether or not to sand depends entirely on that you're looking for. If you want it bright & shiny, then a sanding/buffing progression is the way to go. But if you want to keep some of the patina (keep in mind there's a difference between patina (good) and active rust (bad)) then start with a good going over with just polish and see how it work out. You can always remove more later, but it's awfully hard to put back if you go too far.

Greaves are nice old blades - good luck with it, and enjoy!