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Ive been pondering on this one for a while now. I have a nice mounted shin-shinto tanto in good but old polish (perhaps 80%. The question is should i get a "touch" up polish to enhance the blade? I can fully appreciate it the way it is but cant help but think what a beauty it would be in full polish. Im based in the UK so i guess my choices are faily limited?

 

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Rob M

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Rob -

 

There really isn't such a thing as a "touch up" polish. A blade is either

polished or not. Remember any polishing removes steel which can never be replaced. If you can enjoy the tanto as is, then I would leave well enough alone. You avoid significant expense and risks of a polish uncovering hidden flaws, etc. Just my opinion.

 

Rich S

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Thanks for all the imput guys. To be honest i havent dediced what to do with the blade. I cant help but feel a polish would enhance the blade and bring out the hada, but as you mention it will remove steel that will never come back and the financial implications involved.

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I suggest that you show your blade to a polisher and ask how much it would be improved by a polish. A good polisher would not want to spend his valuable time on a blade that does not need polish. He can tell you what he can do for you. I have had those conversations several times and in both cases decided to get the blade in question polished.

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