considering stripping tglb

Damn Garth, thanks sounds nasty. As for machine marks, agreed--I stripped a BK7 and didn't polish out the grind marks... just let it patina with use. Looks like something left over from the 1800's--especially with the Ipe scales I put on it. Thanks for the warning--I appreciate it.
 
OK ladies and gents... and the rest of you guys... I did it. I spent Friday evening/night with with etching solution--about six hourly applications (in hindsight, I would have spent more time with this or heated the solution). The Saturday it was stripped and sanded. Decarb is ridiculously stubborn stuff' most of it is gone. I will go back and get the remnants at some point in the future, but for now I just wanted to get an edge back on it and play. I used a scotchbrite paint/rust remover wheel on my drill, steel wool of various coarseness, and sandpaper ranging from 80 to 2500 grit. I also covered the handle/scales to preserve the coating there--I like the color of the coating + scales and there is no need to potentially accumulate rust where I can't get to it. So, I put a nasty edge back on it last night, and well, here are some pics. No as good as some that I've seen here, but I am happy... for now. The little bit of decarb and coating left over I may try to remove before the holiday weekend is done. Thanks for all the help and advice--I really appreciate it.

A "before" pic...
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yesterday's project
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Good work bro! It is amazing at how much more you will value that blade since you put work in on it ( at least that's my experience )...

Around the guard, scales & pommel are the most difficult areas to get "right"...

I use wood shims with sandpaper folded over the narrow edge to get as close as possible to the foremost edge of the scales...

And the decarb IS tough stuff...Its gotta be stubborn-- it serves as a primer for the epoxy-- 'cause there aint no paint tough enough to hang onto INFI without help...

You,sir, are sentenced henceforth to stare lecherously at every "clothed" Busse, imagining the shining glory of the bare INFI separated just a few microns from your lustful touch...Pandora's box has been opened-- BEWARE!!!
 
Thanks guys--yep Petey, I'll likely strip any and all that pass through my hands. And I'll definitely try the shim/sandpaper; cut resistant gloves helped so much.
 
I do have to agree that decarb is some pretty resilient stuff. The TGLB looks good, congrats!
 
Thanks again--I'll likely have another go at it to clean up the small spots that were left... but that will have to wait until the weekend.
 
Tanker grey fan, Rolf? I can't say that I didn't like it, but bare steel is still my favorite... And as I mentioned to you elsewhere, it slices better without the drag from the coating. I have bought many coated blades, but I have none to date--they have either been sold or stripped. Patina on 1095, etc., is just fine--that I like very much.
 
It's sooooo sexy when they take it off a layer at a time.....:thumbup:

But I gotta admit-- I can't wait to see her dimples!!!! :eek::D
 
Anthony- Hey, you have fun with your INFI. It can take anything and still look good.
:)
 
Hey Rolf--thanks, I hope to soon... I need to get out of the city and have some fun. Likely the mountains soon.
 
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