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			Welcome to the forum John, good thread Idea. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	My Tip would be do nothing with an item for at least 2 weeks, just look at and study, to rush in invites errors. I then soak in diesel all swords with no organic component for a week and than give them a gentle rub to see what lies underneath, Looking forward to seeing how this thread develops. Regards, Ken  | 
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