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Old 27th March 2014, 12:52 PM   #1
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Here's a kindjal coming out of an attic
the blade is rusty, could someone give me a tip to clean the blade without damaging the kofgari..

I think it is ottoman
any idea, provenance, dating is welcome
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Old 27th March 2014, 04:02 PM   #2
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There is no short-cut to remove the rust around the gold work, just a steady hand, and small pieces of wire wool or emery paper with a lubricant wd40 etc.

Perhaps even cover over the gold-work with some sticky tape cut to shape.

A desktop magnifier with a light may help to get in close to the gold-work.

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Old 27th March 2014, 04:03 PM   #3
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Regarding the copper fittings - I would just polish with renaissance wax, but others would use Brasso to bring it up bright. It's personal choice.

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Old 27th March 2014, 04:09 PM   #4
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Bamboo skewers and a little machine oil, and a lot of patience will help as well. good luck!
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Old 27th March 2014, 05:37 PM   #5
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Regarding the copper fittings - I would just polish with renaissance wax, but others would use Brasso to bring it up bright. It's personal choice.

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Thank you friends I would put a picture once the work is finished
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Old 27th March 2014, 05:44 PM   #6
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Perhaps even cover over the gold-work with some sticky tape cut to shape.
Do not put the sticky tape directly on coftgari, it may lift it off the blade and you do not want this to happen. Use a thin layer between the tape and coftgari for protection.
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Old 28th March 2014, 10:46 AM   #7
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Nice tip Alex, I'll remember that one.
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Old 28th March 2014, 11:02 AM   #8
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Here's the cleaned kindjal
and the restored scabbard
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Old 28th March 2014, 12:06 PM   #9
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That was very fast work!! Well done, some very accurate work around the gold-work!
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Old 28th March 2014, 04:37 PM   #10
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Very nice work!
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Old 28th March 2014, 05:35 PM   #11
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WOW, fast and good!
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Old 28th March 2014, 11:23 PM   #12
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Great job and a nice kindjal !
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Old 29th March 2014, 01:10 AM   #13
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Great cleaning job, especially around koftgari! How did you do it? What kind of materials did you use?
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Old 29th March 2014, 08:27 AM   #14
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Excellent work, very well done.

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Old 29th March 2014, 09:17 AM   #15
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Great cleaning job, especially around koftgari! How did you do it? What kind of materials did you use?
paper has special water for hyper fine car bodywork, and many hours of work
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Old 29th March 2014, 08:35 PM   #16
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wow.. i'm digging the gold work..
outstanding!
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Old 30th March 2014, 06:14 PM   #17
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Congratulations - very well done !
I am comming a little bit late, nevertheless: also fine pemza powder applied with oil (and soft cloth) is very useful. Gold coftgari could be covered temporarily with wax or lacquer (especially if one is using chemistry, like chelaton III).
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