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W. R. Reynolds
Location: Ramona, CA Joined: 07 Dec 2004
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 Posted: Sun 01 May, 2005 12:19 pm Post subject: Opinions on MLR's Towton |
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Thanks guys, I'll give it a try. I was under the impression that there was a decal on one side (easily dealt with) and that the logo was stamped and inked into the blade under all that laquer on the other side. Thought I might have to do some grinding.
Bill
"No matter who wins the rat race..........they're still a rat"
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Bruce Wilson
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No, no grinding!  Mine came off pretty easily. The blade looks better without the lacquer anyway - all I need to do now is do a proper re-polish to a nice satin finish and I'll be very happy (until I find something else to play with on it!). 
I recommend de-glossing the leather on the grip though (see above!) - it feels much better in the hand with and looks better with a nice matt finish too!
B.
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Chad Arnow
myArmoury Team
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| Posted: Sun 01 May, 2005 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: Opinions on MLR's Towton |
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| W. R. Reynolds wrote: | Thanks guys, I'll give it a try. I was under the impression that there was a decal on one side (easily dealt with) and that the logo was stamped and inked into the blade under all that laquer on the other side. Thought I might have to do some grinding.
Bill
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Bill,
On mine, there was an easily removed sticker on one side. The stamp on the other side does appear to be under the lacquer. Grinding is a bit more extreme than what's needed, though. A lacquer stripper and some steel wool or Scotchbrite should be enough.
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
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Andrew Fox
Location: S.F. Bay Area Joined: 25 Jan 2004
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The Windlass mark on my Towton was printed on top of the lacquer and came off in literally a second or two with a rag and a little lacquer thinner. I've been too lazy/busy to strip the lacquer off my Towton blade but I have noticed that it's soft enough to be scraped off with my fingernail in a few spots, so it shouldn't bee too tough to remove it.
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