Thread: Mangbetu Knife
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Old 7th January 2011, 11:38 PM   #1
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Default Mangbetu Knife

Just found. Love these knives.
Someone in the past has polished the blade unfortunatly.
Blade patina helps date. I'm having a hard time with this one. The handle does show nice patina. Maybe early 20th century.
How old do you think?
Now, if I wanted to "age" or darken the blade. What can I do? I'm impatient, can't wait 100 years. Was thinking of PCB board etchant.

-Stephen*
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