Greg E
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Post by Greg E on Nov 7, 2023 23:05:56 GMT
Hello, I recently bought a Windlass Langeid sword. In typical Windlass fashion it has a very shiny blade. Has anyone put a different finish on their Windlass blade? If so, any pictures or details? I am thinking of knocking back the shine a bit on the blade.
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eastman
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Post by eastman on Nov 8, 2023 2:43:05 GMT
grey Scotchbrite 7448 if you want an Albion satin finish
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Nov 8, 2023 3:06:20 GMT
Yup, grey Scotch Brites satin.
I didn't like the black colored etchings on some sabers or my Richard Lionheart or sharpened the forte and false edge on sabers with some scratches.
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Post by bwaze on Nov 8, 2023 9:13:49 GMT
Windlass swords are usually protected with clear varnish which is very hard to remove mechanically. I used acetone on my Windlass medieval falchion, and even then the surface was so hard scotchbrite pad didn't want to bite into the shiny surface, so I first used sanding paper, 400 grit with long straight strokes, and then directly gray scotcbrite.
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Post by mrbadexample on Nov 8, 2023 10:15:20 GMT
Yes, that varnish is a pain to remove. The upside is that you can tell when you are still sanding it away because it creates a terrible, sticky dust. I like to use lots of little bits of 400 grit paper so I can keep an eye on how quickly and thoroughly they get gunked up. I end up with fewer marks getting through to the surface of the steel that way. One of the really nasty paint removers might work too, but I haven’t tried that.
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