Repair, restoration.

[galvano]

Up to which point does have one to repair or restore an old ethnographic weapon?
Your opinion.
galvano

[ariel]

Deja vu all over again...

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4016&highlight=restoration
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4197&highlight=restoration
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3553&highlight=restoration
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2179&highlight=restoration

The opinions vary : some people like to bring their weapons to the original condition, others like to see the ravages of time. Take your pick.
All agree that active rust needs to be taken care of and that regular cleaning/oiling is a must.

[ALEX]

Galvano,

In my opinion, if the sword has all parts intact, it's better to keep and preserve it this way - as original as possible. I often come across loose parts, single blades, etc, and I do enjoy restoring the swords by putting them together and trying to end up with as original design as possible. Nothing wrong with restoring and reviving a neglected sword. When people try to beautify the sword by using or replacing original parts with fancy looking enhancements - this is no good (unless there are no original part available).