Stephen Posted October 10, 2018 Report Posted October 10, 2018 Received a or so ago. Some before and afters, obvious gimei Soten but i think they are better than that blocky soten one see's. on ebay soon along with a kozuka https://www.ebay.com/sch/budo-to/m.html?item=332836078103&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 4 Quote
Marius Posted October 10, 2018 Report Posted October 10, 2018 That looks like a ko-kinko kozuka to me - the motif, the nanako, the wear... 1 Quote
Stephen Posted October 10, 2018 Author Report Posted October 10, 2018 Lets hope two feel the same way. Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted October 10, 2018 Report Posted October 10, 2018 Stephen, FK miles beyond the general muck, it's quite a good example...Kozuka looks very promising as well. -S- 1 Quote
Gakusee Posted October 10, 2018 Report Posted October 10, 2018 Excellent clean-up, Stephen. What is your method? I am always concerned about damaging patina and soft metal overlays. The items look very good. 1 Quote
Stephen Posted October 10, 2018 Author Report Posted October 10, 2018 Michael This was a sticky one. Not sure what was on it but it came off like tar. For the longest time i was thinking brass under it all...then a layer opened to gold. Mainly warm soapy did a qtip or two with deluted alcohol soapy bath. I feel theirs grim left but i dont want chance color loss. 1 Quote
Blazeaglory Posted October 12, 2018 Report Posted October 12, 2018 Michael This was a sticky one. Not sure what was on it but it came off like tar. For the longest time i was thinking brass under it all...then a layer opened to gold. Mainly warm soapy did a qtip or two with deluted alcohol soapy bath. I feel theirs grim left but i dont want chance color loss. Thank you for sharing! I wish to clean some extra I have as well but did not want to use any harsh or extreme methods nor did I want to remove any patina or color. I've read that "grime and dirt isn't patina", so a light and non invasive cleaning is ok. Any other advice or methods? You did a really good job! D Quote
Stephen Posted October 12, 2018 Author Report Posted October 12, 2018 Each medium is different. Some soft metal is nothing more than a bath..no hard rubbing or you'll lose color.depend s on grime on this last one i had to oil between soap bath..that broke up bit by bit the tar like substance. Not sure before proceeding always ask. 2 Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted October 12, 2018 Report Posted October 12, 2018 Glad I always ask you before I do anything to any piece. Great work my friend. 1 Quote
Greg F Posted October 13, 2018 Report Posted October 13, 2018 Great job Stephen. Came up nice mate. Greg 2 Quote
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