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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2007 23:00:13 GMT
I just bought a sword from windlass, and my question to you gents with experience about windlass is how do I go about removing that chrome they insist on covering thier blades with?
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Post by ShooterMike on Apr 30, 2007 1:30:58 GMT
I'm pretty sure they don't plate their blades with anything, though I can't say that about the fittings for sure. They just seem to (my opinion only) really go overboard polishing the blades. I've had good luck just repolishing the blades with either 400 or 600 grit sandpaper on an inexpensive auto body hand-sanding pad. That knocks the "uber-bright gleam" off Windlass blades pretty fast, and makes them look more like medieval swords IMHO.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2007 2:22:18 GMT
I had a Persian Schimitar with original Windlass polish and I thot it looked great (I like shiny stuffs) initially. Then it developed some nasty rust spots & I had to sand the blade in order to take them out; I secure the blade to a table surface, 'lubricate' the blade with some WD40, then go over the blade in ONE direction with a coarse '600' grid sanpaper... before 'softening' the look with a '1500' grids.. and Bingo! It's now satin-finished, and I thot it looks great! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2007 19:47:00 GMT
Thanks, this word has been driving me crazy I really hope your suggestions work ;D
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2007 7:07:53 GMT
no worry, sirdrake.. try it. According to some online articles, they suggest securing the sandpaper onto a block of wood for gripping comfort and even strength distribution.. Hmm... shdn't be that difficult if without, though, according to how I've tried Keep us posted of your progress if possible
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