As to patia, the original has some sccatterings of small dark pits and an overall nice deep and shiny grey color. It looks more patinatd in some publications than it really is.
If I were to patinate it I would sprinkle it with a mist of some acid in a non-uniform way (both blade and hilt). Rinse this of and daken the whole sword and then polish most of the dark of wih steel wool.
I donīt know, Itīs just taht it would b nice to see this one brought even closer to the original. It is not for every one. Perhaps the safest is to leave it as it is?
I might do a patiantion of one specine at some time, just to be able to compare it with the original as it is now.
If you plan on using your sword in cutting practice it will get a natural patina all of its own over time.
Best
Peter
Steve Maly wrote: | ||
With the Gaddhjalt, I left it at its darkest. A bit of steel wool would have lightened it quite a bit. The metal polish/cleaner that I used left the slightest gray haze on the blade during the "cleanings" until I got the antiquing "just right". This is what I would imagine from a original sword that had been cleaned but not restored. From the picture posted here (http://pics.myArmoury.com/view.html?smot1200-1250.jpg), the SoSM appears to have a rather heavy patina on the distal 1/2 of the sword. Peter, do you happen to have any color pictures that might better illustrate the level or extent of the patina? However, with the $$$ spent on it, I'd be pretty tentative to try it at all! What would that do to the darkened lettering? Would metal polish take it off or would the salt/vinegar solution remove it? |