I've posted this question to a couple of different forums and, surprisingly, have never gotten an answer. Maybe y'all can help me out.
About 6 months ago I got a Smith & Wesson brand folder from the 70's that had never been out of the box. In fact, it was still wrapped and sealed in plastic. I opened up the plastic to check it out, but other than that the knife is completely mint. There's a little tarnish on the bolsters and I'm wondering if I'm better off polishing it up or leaving it as is. I realize there's not a lot of value in the knife, but I don't want to detract from whatever value there might be.
Thanks in advance for any and all help.
About 6 months ago I got a Smith & Wesson brand folder from the 70's that had never been out of the box. In fact, it was still wrapped and sealed in plastic. I opened up the plastic to check it out, but other than that the knife is completely mint. There's a little tarnish on the bolsters and I'm wondering if I'm better off polishing it up or leaving it as is. I realize there's not a lot of value in the knife, but I don't want to detract from whatever value there might be.
Thanks in advance for any and all help.