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Thread: Restoring older Bengall

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benhunt Restoring older Bengall 07-18-2016, 03:06 PM
outback I would try high honing it... 07-18-2016, 03:35 PM
benhunt I hadn't even noticed the... 07-18-2016, 05:27 PM
outback All I can say is remove the... 07-18-2016, 06:14 PM
DoughBoy68 As far as the honing goes if... 07-19-2016, 03:58 PM
Euclid440 That chip will hone out,... 08-02-2016, 01:21 PM
benhunt Finished restore - see here... 08-15-2016, 11:25 PM
benhunt I didn't do any abrasive... 08-16-2016, 05:22 PM
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    Question Restoring older Bengall

    I don't have it in my hands quite yet, but here are photos from the auction:



    gallery of images of "carved" horn scaled "early 1700s" Bengall*

    What would be the best way to approach handling the "ding" towards the heel end of the edge? Turn it further into a smiling blade?

    What about the scales - what would be good methods of preserving these? Mineral oil? Neatsfoot oil? Anything special to do to preserve the carved (or pressed?) bits from deterioration?

    [ * my "scare quotes" are referencing the descriptions from the auction. I'm guessing the scales are probably pressed? And the characteristics of the blade and scales look early 1800s to me ]
    Last edited by benhunt; 07-18-2016 at 03:06 PM. Reason: add direct image
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