Repair, restoration.

galvano · 27th May 2007, 10:05 PM

Up to which point does have one to repair or restore an old ethnographic weapon?
Your opinion.
galvano

ariel · 28th May 2007, 12:05 AM

Deja vu all over again...

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=restoration
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http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=restoration
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=restoration

The opinions vary : some people like to bring their weapons to the original condition, others like to see the ravages of time. Take your pick.
All agree that active rust needs to be taken care of and that regular cleaning/oiling is a must.

ALEX · 28th May 2007, 11:47 AM

Galvano,

In my opinion, if the sword has all parts intact, it's better to keep and preserve it this way - as original as possible. I often come across loose parts, single blades, etc, and I do enjoy restoring the swords by putting them together and trying to end up with as original design as possible. Nothing wrong with restoring and reviving a neglected sword. When people try to beautify the sword by using or replacing original parts with fancy looking enhancements - this is no good (unless there are no original part available).

27th May 2007, 10:05 PM	#1
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 176	Repair, restoration. Up to which point does have one to repair or restore an old ethnographic weapon? Your opinion. galvano

28th May 2007, 12:05 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Deja vu all over again... http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=restoration http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=restoration http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=restoration http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=restoration The opinions vary : some people like to bring their weapons to the original condition, others like to see the ravages of time. Take your pick. All agree that active rust needs to be taken care of and that regular cleaning/oiling is a must.

28th May 2007, 11:47 AM	#3
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 935	Galvano, In my opinion, if the sword has all parts intact, it's better to keep and preserve it this way - as original as possible. I often come across loose parts, single blades, etc, and I do enjoy restoring the swords by putting them together and trying to end up with as original design as possible. Nothing wrong with restoring and reviving a neglected sword. When people try to beautify the sword by using or replacing original parts with fancy looking enhancements - this is no good (unless there are no original part available).