17thC relic Rapier saved?

[celtan]

Albricias, Don Fernando,


I do that routinely to my nazi daggers, and I understand its a common procedure with threaded pommels.

Best

M

Originally Posted by fernando

This not being the case but, is there no tolerance for screw pommels?
If not, i confess i am a sinner . I had this hilt with both easily unscrewable knuckle guard fixation and pommel. I culdn't resist the temptation to dismount them, to better discern the maker's marks on the ricasso.
The result was positive on the mark visualization, and no visible harm occurred with the hilt patina
Fernando

[Atlantia]

Hello Gentlemen, let me answer in turn (and huge thanks to all)


Michael,
Thank you for you kind words and advice.
The silicon is 'silicon carbide paper' (wet and dry) so just to even out the rust really.
the Blade is double edged (definately) although it may have been accentuated by surface loss, the blade is sharp almost all the way up.

Jim,
Thank you, but we all just follow your lead sir

David,
I really don't know to be truthful.
Whatever happens, I need to clean the loose rust off, and conserve it. If I keep it I would do exactly as you say with the handle, but to be honest, I usually find that I can't keep relics for long, I find the condition 'issues' niggle away at me.
As for baby Alex, he is still keeping us awake at nights, but he's doing well and is an absolute joy. Thank you for asking

Manuel

David meant me, I became a dad 6 months ago for the first time.

Philip,
Never fear, I don't see any need to remove the pommel from this sword.

Nando,
A father 32 years ago? Is he sleeping through the night yet?
-After 6 months the sleep depravation seems endless.

[fernando]

Hi Gene

Originally Posted by Atlantia

... A father 32 years ago? Is he sleeping through the night yet?
-After 6 months the sleep depravation seems endless.

It is a she; a pets Vet.
Sleeping through? always . I can count with my (five) fingers the nights Katia made us loose.
She was (is) a gift of the Gods .
'Nando

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by fernando

Hi Gene



It is a she; a pets Vet.
Sleeping through? always . I can count with my (five) fingers the nights Katia made us loose.
She was (is) a gift of the Gods .
'Nando

LOL, she certainly was a little angel then!
Alex is a total blessing, just hard on my sleep.

[Philip]

Of course, my prior comments on pommel removal were penned with peened-over tangs in mind. If the hilt is held by threaded nuts, then there's no problem with taking off and replacing the components, providing the nuts can be unscrewed without encountering the vexing problem of threads frozen by deep-seated corrosion. You will probably have to improvise your own wrench or spanner if the nut isn't of a size or shape that can be gripped with commonly-available tools. Some pommel nuts are recessed, and are turned via split slots, visible on either side of the threaded bolt which is the end of the tang. A large, wide screwdriver thick enough to fit the slots will do the trick, once the center portion is filed out to clear the tang. Similar split nuts are sometimes encountered on the wooden slab grips of bayonets, cutlasses, and fascine knives (the French were fond of this type of attachment) so you may need to modify a variety of screwdriver sizes to fit these. I like the old-fashioned English-style joiners' or cabinetmakers' screwdrivers, their blades are beefy and well-tempered, and the bulbous wood handles are very ergonomic. Besides, the flattened area at the base of the shank is ideal for attaching a wrench to, so you can generate some awesome torque to back out a stubborn nut or screw.