Can it be saved and is it even worth it?
Can it be saved?
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i'm gonna guess no, but someone else might see something there...
Jeebus tap dancin cripes!
Was that thing stored at sea?
Well, I guess if you own it already and have what you need to restore it...you got nothin' to lose. Looks like you're gonna need a wheel though...
If you're able to restore it though...I got a job for you...
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Junk the blade and keep the scales.
My guess would be no!
You can always try to give it a go and sand it yourself to see how the blade comes back. If it looks like a swiss cheese under the rust, no good!
I would say, take a 600 grit sandpaper, wear latex glove unless you don't mind having very dirty hands after! You should have an idea after 20 minutes!
You can always try to give it a go and sand it yourself to see how the blade comes back. If it looks like a swiss cheese under the rust, no good!
I would say, take a 600 grit sandpaper, wear latex glove unless you don't mind having very dirty hands after! You should have an idea after 20 minutes!
Very positively definitely no.
That huge rusty spot on the blade for sure means weak steel, and given the hollow grind you will never get to fresh steel to work with.
That huge rusty spot on the blade for sure means weak steel, and given the hollow grind you will never get to fresh steel to work with.
