Pack pioneer bayo - 02/22/2012 11:23 AM
Gent`s
I picked this up a couple of years ago when I went to look at some other stuff. It had been in the vet`s shed since the war and the exterior shows it!
When I pulled the blade it was covered in the old hardened grease and looked nothing special. when i cleaned it off with spirit i got a surprise because it is about as mint as you might expect one to be. Perfectly preserved by the scabbard and grease. I also got the rust off the hilt.
I figured one day I might try a restoration, put it away and then forgot about it. looking at it again i don`t think I would bother and anyway it may be better left as is.
What do you think...still a collectable as it is or maybe just good for someone who wants to switch a rough blade and grip plates? The frog is still very good!
Maybe someone would appreciate it like it is???
I might decide to move it on. I probably paid too much for it but any rough guide as to what would be a fair deal for someone on this would also be appreciated?
Thanks!
I picked this up a couple of years ago when I went to look at some other stuff. It had been in the vet`s shed since the war and the exterior shows it!
When I pulled the blade it was covered in the old hardened grease and looked nothing special. when i cleaned it off with spirit i got a surprise because it is about as mint as you might expect one to be. Perfectly preserved by the scabbard and grease. I also got the rust off the hilt.
I figured one day I might try a restoration, put it away and then forgot about it. looking at it again i don`t think I would bother and anyway it may be better left as is.
What do you think...still a collectable as it is or maybe just good for someone who wants to switch a rough blade and grip plates? The frog is still very good!
Maybe someone would appreciate it like it is???
I might decide to move it on. I probably paid too much for it but any rough guide as to what would be a fair deal for someone on this would also be appreciated?
Thanks!