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Originally Posted by werecow
Whenever I see one of these "restoration" it makes me cringe, even if it is an obviously modern or junk item. I worry about how many people with actual valuable antiques in their attic will take to belt sanding down their inherited patinated 16th century broadswords and rapiers in an attempt to make them look shiny again.  |
I agree with you, on youtube there can be seen a lot of unprofessional restorations! But to restore a blade to its former glory and make the blade shiny again depends on how it is done, see for example this dao from my collection.