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celtan · 10th September 2010, 06:09 PM

Hi Guys,

I have no idea of how to proceed. I usually advise others with similar problems to dip the whole thingamagig in a tube filled with cheap olive oil, and let it soak for a couple weeks. OTOH, this a (reported) 17th C weapon, and I'd like to know if there's something better that can be done.

This shamshir is heavily rusted within its scabbard, and the latter is also in poor shape. Seems it was found in a tomb somewhere. I'm leery of destroying it's green-blue lether scabbard, in the process of retrieving the blade.

OTOH, perhaps it can not be helped?

Any advice?

M

10th September 2010, 06:09 PM	#1
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	Rusted 17th C persian shamshir within decayed scabbard Hi Guys, I have no idea of how to proceed. I usually advise others with similar problems to dip the whole thingamagig in a tube filled with cheap olive oil, and let it soak for a couple weeks. OTOH, this a (reported) 17th C weapon, and I'd like to know if there's something better that can be done. This shamshir is heavily rusted within its scabbard, and the latter is also in poor shape. Seems it was found in a tomb somewhere. I'm leery of destroying it's green-blue lether scabbard, in the process of retrieving the blade. OTOH, perhaps it can not be helped? Any advice? M