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Gentlemen,

this dagger was an addition to my collection. Generally I'm not collecting SS daggers, but I couldn't resist because I appreciated the condition of the blade, which is important for me as an edged weapon collector.

The question here seems to me whether this dagger should be cleaned to some degree or not. it's an untouched dagger, but I think some slight cleaning would enhance the beauty of this item. I'm not talking about the blade, just the nickel-plated fittings. Would love to hear the points of view of the fellow collectors.

Thanks in advance.

Best;
Hermann

... some more photos. Thanks for looking.

Best;
Hermann

Hi a very nice dagger. I would clean up the fittings using CLR to remove as much of the rust as is possible. CLR and a soft cloth should do the trick. Prior to this I would remove as much of the "crud" with Q-tips and a cloth. regards, Ryan

Hi Hermann,
That's a nice dagger. I agree that a little cleaning will enhance it, not hurt it.
I use CRC 3-36 lubricant and a toothbrush, wipe it down and repeat, until I get a cleaner look. Renaissance wax is a nice way to finish it off and protect it.

Best Regards,
Chris

Gentlemen,

thanks for jumping in. I'll try on a very small and invisible spot to see how things are working.

I'll keep you updated.
Best;
Hermann

Great conditioned Type I or Type C late production or what ever its called anymore..I would prefer to call it Type C in chronological order according to Ralf Siegerts SS reference..the time period shows the materials used...anyway besides the normal in and out runner marks that are seen on these chained types..the cross grain is outstanding !! The Motto has that darkened appearance..looks great. Overall a great example. Regards Larry

Personally I would leave it alone . JMO

I would never clean that dagger.

I agree, leave it like it is

Get rid of any green on the fittings will only eat into the finish

Gentlemen,

thank you very much for your kind help on this. As not being a ss dagger collector this is something new to me.

I'm afraid it is not any longer the question whether 'to clean or not to clean'. This greenish stuff is already a part of the surface, I'm not able to remove it w/o changing the finish dramatically. So I stopped the test which I've done on a micro-spot to ask you, fellow members, what to do.

The nickel plating on both scabbards fittings is really fragile and nicely aged to the surface. Cleaning with chemicals like 'NevrDull' could be problematic imho.

These imperfections we can see on the scabbard fittings are less dramatic when the piece is on display, the camera makes more of it as it really is, but I don't want to see this green eating the finish.

Thanks for any thoughts.

Best Flyingdutchman

never use neverdull

Ed,
on genuine Damascus blades it works pretty nice, but here it would cause havoc to the fittings, so I decided not to use it or any chemicals.
Best;
Flyingdutchman