Any thoughts?

[The*Cincinnati*Kid]

I have an idea, but have never tried it. To be perfectly honest I have absolutely no restoration experience, but I had this thought after reading some restoration posts asking how to keep tang markings in tact during restoration. I used to work at a country club, and some golfers used lead tape to modify the head weight of certain golf clubs. I was thinking that if someone was going to use a bench grinder during their restoration process that lead tape may aid in keeping shallow tang markings alive during the different stages of grinding/sanding/polishing, ect.... I don't know just a thought. I would like to hear what some of you experienced restorers think of this idea.:thumbup::thumbdn:

Thanks,
Louis

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Are you sure you want to use lead near a grinder? The dust would be hazardous.

 

[xChris]

The tang stamps are usually in jeopardy because either the damage (i.e., rust and corrosion) have affected them too or the blade has other problems (e.g., warped blade) that ultimately remove of the tang stamp to correct. The lead tape wouldn't save it because it too would be removed during restoration.