Ngombe Knife For Comment

Lew · 11th February 2011, 03:32 PM

Hi all

Seems Luc's thread on flying knives sparked my interest. That being said here is something I picked up the other day. It has some surface rust that needs cleaning but it seems to be a nice example with the fiber wrapped hilt intact.

Luc LEFEBVRE · 11th February 2011, 06:24 PM

Yes Lew, nice complete one, good shape and nice engravings.
NGBAKA tribe - Congo -

Lew · 15th February 2011, 04:47 PM

Luc

I was able to remove the small rust spots and the blade now has a nice even brown patina to it. My question is do I go further and remove this patina to expose the bare metal or do I just leave it alone?

Luc LEFEBVRE · 15th February 2011, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew

Luc

I was able to remove the small rust spots and the blade now has a nice even brown patina to it. My question is do I go further and remove this patina to expose the bare metal or do I just leave it alone?

I will go further, but if you like it like that...

Ferguson · 16th February 2011, 12:18 AM

Nice piece! I really like the woven grip.
Steve

Robert · 16th February 2011, 12:43 AM

A very nice piece Lew. I think that I'd clean it up more to show off the great engraving.

Robert

11th February 2011, 03:32 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Ngombe Knife For Comment Hi all Seems Luc's thread on flying knives sparked my interest. That being said here is something I picked up the other day. It has some surface rust that needs cleaning but it seems to be a nice example with the fiber wrapped hilt intact. Attached Images Last edited by Lew; 11th February 2011 at 05:44 PM.

11th February 2011, 06:24 PM	#2
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Yes Lew, nice complete one, good shape and nice engravings. NGBAKA tribe - Congo - Last edited by Luc LEFEBVRE; 11th February 2011 at 10:15 PM.

15th February 2011, 04:47 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Luc I was able to remove the small rust spots and the blade now has a nice even brown patina to it. My question is do I go further and remove this patina to expose the bare metal or do I just leave it alone?

16th February 2011, 12:18 AM	#5
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Nice piece! I really like the woven grip. Steve

16th February 2011, 12:43 AM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	A very nice piece Lew. I think that I'd clean it up more to show off the great engraving. Robert