Louie, Offhand I don�t know of any small scale solutions for color anodizing or touching up anodizing. Commercially the process is somewhat involved, as is gold plating aluminum, which IMO is a �pain in the elbow� with a number of steps involved. There is a craft store metallic gold glaze for ceramics - but it doesn't do you much good if the parts are melted in the process
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The real problem with trying to refinish a dagger such as yours (IMO) is that you can�t (or shouldn�t) have a mint handle and worn scabbard. Or a mint scabbard and worn handle. And if everything is refinished it�s going to: 1) possibly look like a modern reproduction 2) if it�s noticeably refinished possibly be worth much less - like some refinished guns (?). And you can�t go back if it all gets messed up somewhere in the process of refinishing and original finish has been removed.
It�s up to you, but for the present I would probably leave it as it sits. Regards, FP
