Question regarding cleaning

Sajen · 16th October 2018, 07:07 PM

Hi Bob,

no, I think that every somewhat knowledged collector will know that it is just old "patinated" rust, nothing else. There are a lot Central African weapons which are partially blackened but I don't know this feature by Tiv loop daggers. The black coating by your dagger seems to my eyes just old rust.
Personally I would clean it that it look nice like your other example. Just my humble opinion, others may think different.

Regards,
Detlef

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16th October 2018, 07:07 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,417	Hi Bob, no, I think that every somewhat knowledged collector will know that it is just old "patinated" rust, nothing else. There are a lot Central African weapons which are partially blackened but I don't know this feature by Tiv loop daggers. The black coating by your dagger seems to my eyes just old rust. Personally I would clean it that it look nice like your other example. Just my humble opinion, others may think different. Regards, Detlef