Antique khukuri conservation?

[Guy Thomas]

What should one do to conserve older khuks you might purchase as part of a collection of antiques. For example, you obviously don't want to restore a brand new appearance but some things probably need doing, i.e. surface rust removal, general cleaning, applying something to dry and brittle leather (neats foot oil?).

I guess what I'm hoping for would be a "primer" of antique khukuri care and conservation with techniques and products (like scotch brite pads, steel wool, leather treatments, renaissance wax, etc.)

Thanks in advance!

Guy Thomas

 

[Outdoors]

John Powell is the person you should talk to. Hopefully he'll see this thread and jump in.

Patrick

 

[Guy Thomas]

That's what I was hoping for!

Guy Thomas