I think it will make the pearl oily, but do nothing else.
Wax might help, as might Simichrome.
It all depends on the surface texture of the pearl. Ideally, it should be glass smooth.
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- Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:02 pm
- Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
- Topic: MOP
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1910
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:59 pm
- Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
- Topic: Bugs
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2756
Re: Bugs
Only once have I seen a live larva in a handle.
I have seen many shed casings left in handles, though.
I have seen many shed casings left in handles, though.
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:58 pm
- Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
- Topic: MOP
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1910
Re: MOP
Sand to 600+ grit and buff with green or white rouge. Don't get it too hot.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:25 pm
- Forum: General discussion on blades
- Topic: Speaking of bowies-
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3049
Speaking of bowies-
I have wanted one of these since I was 16 years old. I started looking on Ebay and immediately found a nice one. Bid pretty high on it, but lost it. I had seen another Anton Wingen bowie there that looked strange. Upon closer inspection, it was the same style knife- but the guard was missing! So, I ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:03 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Fake "Leverletto"
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3208
Re: Fake "Leverletto"
They were very apologetic and graceful about it.
Said they didn't know.
Said they didn't know.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:27 am
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Fake "Leverletto"
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3208
Re: Fake "Leverletto"
Let's see how quickly they remove it.....
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:19 pm
- Forum: General discussion on blades
- Topic: Cool old Bowie knife
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1334
Re: Cool old Bowie knife
I have been getting back into bowie knives lately. Just bought a couple of German bowies, and I actually bought one from Pakistan!
None have arrived yet.
None have arrived yet.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:50 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: German gravity knife
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3654
Re: German gravity knife
The US issued Presto and Schrade Cut Co. autos during WW2. Both were the same pattern. After WW2 until around 1956, the US used Schrade-Walden knives of the same basic pattern, with a black plastic, jigged handle. Then, the orange MC-1 was issued. The original MC-1 was produced by Schrade-Walden, an...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:56 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Happy Birthday Wippersnapper.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2009
Re: Happy Birthday Wippersnapper.
Happy birthday!
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:17 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Italy vs China Stiletto Seitchblade
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1338
Re: Italy vs China Stiletto Seitchblade
Never assume anything about knives!
In general, Italian knives don't use wire springs. Some have steel liners.
If in doubt, ask here.
In general, Italian knives don't use wire springs. Some have steel liners.
If in doubt, ask here.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:28 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Question about a Latama picklock my antique shop found
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3988
Re: Question about a Latama picklock my antique shop found
Your button return spring is broken.
The vegetable oil you soaked the knife in will thicken and go rancid. Buy a can of WD 40 and use it to blow out as much of the oil as you can.
The vegetable oil you soaked the knife in will thicken and go rancid. Buy a can of WD 40 and use it to blow out as much of the oil as you can.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:18 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Latama MOP 28cm
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7429
Re: Latama MOP 28cm
The pearl on the new Latamas is a laminated pearl-which is pretty resistant to cracking.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:49 am
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Beltrame Family
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5444
Re: Beltrame Family
Custom handles, buttons, safeties, file work, engraving.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:08 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: False button?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 18508
Re: False button?
The only people they were meant to fool were stupid kids that thought they could be easily converted into switchblades.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:50 am
- Forum: Buy & Sell
- Topic: Two 11cm Springer DELETE
- Replies: 3
- Views: 750
Re: Two 11cm Springers SALE $150
Massaro made.