Question regarding cleaning

Bob A · 15th October 2018, 07:24 PM

I just rec'd a loop dagger, ex-Waldman collection. I already owned one, which seemed free of any surface patina. The new one seems to have a black coating which tends to obscure some of the detail work. I'm tempted to clean it up a bit, but torn because I don't know whether the coating originates with the maker, or was added later. It does not look like any sort of oxidation.

Normally I prefer not to mess with the finish of an object, unless it is actively rusting.[IMG]

Comments welcomed, thank you.[IMG]

15th October 2018, 07:24 PM	#1
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 411	Question regarding cleaning I just rec'd a loop dagger, ex-Waldman collection. I already owned one, which seemed free of any surface patina. The new one seems to have a black coating which tends to obscure some of the detail work. I'm tempted to clean it up a bit, but torn because I don't know whether the coating originates with the maker, or was added later. It does not look like any sort of oxidation. Normally I prefer not to mess with the finish of an object, unless it is actively rusting.[IMG] Comments welcomed, thank you.[IMG] Attached Images Last edited by Bob A; 15th October 2018 at 07:57 PM.