strange shamshir for comment and advice on restoration

Shakethetrees · 19th July 2016, 04:20 PM

This project looks like a real basket case to me!

I do not think it's possible to execute a sympathetic restoration. Your time involvement will build incrementally to the point where you'll have more "sweat equity" invested in it than it may be worth.

I would carefully disassemble it completely. Study each piece carefully and decide whether it can be fixed or discarded and replaced.

Once all of the small bits have been organized and planned, I would tackle the tang first. Without it being properly repaired, it would be difficult to proceed any further.

Refit the bits to the tang but do your best to maintain patina.

Good luck.

19th July 2016, 04:20 PM	#2
Shakethetrees Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 363	This project looks like a real basket case to me! I do not think it's possible to execute a sympathetic restoration. Your time involvement will build incrementally to the point where you'll have more "sweat equity" invested in it than it may be worth. I would carefully disassemble it completely. Study each piece carefully and decide whether it can be fixed or discarded and replaced. Once all of the small bits have been organized and planned, I would tackle the tang first. Without it being properly repaired, it would be difficult to proceed any further. Refit the bits to the tang but do your best to maintain patina. Good luck.