Thread: Joseph Elliot, my first for restoration

Long story short, I found this at the local flea market for $.50. After looking at the pictures in this section I would say it's in quasi rough condition with some rust and pitting near the tip on the spine and some splotches on the body of the blade. I'm going to assume (although I don't know for sure) that the scales are celluloid as they look pitted and chewed and by the appearance of the dark splotches on the body. I don't see any cracks or chips though, so that's a good sign .

So after some reviewing of the threads I'm going to start out with the tin foil trick that some people recommended. I could never really find out the "why" or "how" that works, would anyone care to explain? The next step after that is to hand sand starting with some 400 grit and working my way up.. what better way to do a little work while listening to Radio Netherlands or Havana on the shortwave?

Pics follow.. anything you guys can recommend would be greatly appreciated . Oh, and excuse the quality of the pictures.. the iphone is great and all, but it's camera could use some work, lol.

Driador