Non-autos refirbished or not?

orangeboy · Post by **orangeboy** » Mon May 31, 2004 11:21 pm

Hi! I'm a newbie, and I'm sure you've seen them all but I thought I would post a couple pictures for you to see.

Should I get these refurbished or leave them and does anyone have any recommendations/ cost. I've had these since about 1983 when I was about 13. My old man wouldn't let me get a real stiletto, so I managed to "acquire" these. I have grown to really like them. (Too bad they aren't real autos.)

They are non-auto stilettoes, "Made In Italy" with bayo blades, that I would love to see shine. I would like to see the handles looks new again as well.

Should I get these refurbished or leave tham and does anyone have any recommendations/ cost.

Thanks...

thanks for help with the pictures T - you know who you are

Pushbutton · Post by **Pushbutton** » Mon May 31, 2004 11:45 pm

Orangeboy
The silver plugs for the most part used nichol silver bolsters. Most used carbon steel blade back in the 60's. First of all some flitz or simi-chrome will clean them up nice with a rag. You will need very fine steel wool for the backspring and blade. Now the Gentleman that runs this forum can tell you what you can do to the horn to shine it up and I have long forgotten but he will know.They are worth cleaning up because suddenly they have become a valuable collector's piece and also historicly they are part of the whole Italian puzzle.
PB

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 12:51 am

Pushbutton is right- Flitz, Simichrome, or Mother's polish. No Brasso!
0000 steel wool is available at Walmart and most hardware stores. Use it with WD 40 to remove most of the discoloration on the steel parts. Use it dry on the horn to remove most of the discoloration and scratches, then use your blade polish on a rag to buff the scales up. The more you buff, the more they will shine. Don't use steel wool any coarser than 0000.
When you are done a coat of car wax or neutral shoe polish will help everything shine even more.
Bill