Back in '64 I got my first SA. The scabbard needed to be painted as it had no paint. I got a can of chocolate brown enamel and sprayed it, of course sans fittings. Put a coat hanger in it and baked it in the oven for awhile.
Got it out of the oven and the weight, which I did not know was there, fell out. Retrieved it without burning myself and dropped it back in and let the unit cool down. I then reset the fittings and screws and it was a pretty nice job too!
One of you might have that SA today! I also changed out fitting screws and even fittings to make a nicer looking SA. You must remember that in those days, there were no books until Atwood and I got my pieces from gun shops and friends and knew no other dagger collectors!
