New pick up heer sword

[85ronnies]

Hello guy's i have just picked this up from a friend, WMW maker marked (max Weysberg) model nr 404 its never been in a collection he got it straight from the vets famiy, blade is as good as mint, it has some tiny paint speck's on the grip and scabbard and i am wondering if you have any idea's in the best way to remove them carefully?
many thanks Ronnie

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[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Ronnie, looks great!

The paint, if emulsion, should come off OK with a bit of warm soapy water on to a cloth: just enough to dampen the cloth. Give it a careful rub over a tiny bit at a time. Just be careful of the grip.

Cheers, Ade.

[yab]

Hi, nice sword, congratulations with that.
Regards Yab.

[Eric Zentner]

Nice one Ronnie I have always liked the look of these.

Eric

[85ronnies]

Thanks guy's i think you get a lot of sword for your money compared with the price of dagger's what do you think?
thanks again Ronnie

[Adrian Stevenson]

I agree Ronnie.

[Eric Zentner]

I agree Ronnie.

Me too

[davejb]

Hi Ronnie, try some Sheratons leather balsam, it cleans and protects the leather but can also remove specks of paint, use a clean cloth with a little pressure, there is another way but its a bit risky, ive used this method on a german belt of my friends that had spots of gloss paint on, you take a modelling craft knife with a very narrow blade, a magnifying glass and carefully shave the top layers of paint off without touching the leather, then clean with balsam, you need a steady hand and a bit of bravado but it worked for me

[stuka f]

Nice sword!!
Great pick-up.
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[85ronnies]

Thanks guys all i need now is a hanger and portepee