I agree!Luke_of_Mass wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 3:37 am I say if the knife is nearly trashed, like the first BV&F I found was - restoration is almost always good thing.
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Re: B.V.&F. Large Stamp
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I agree as well.
Jim
Jim
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I was just referring to polishing the bolsters actually. I realize “to each their own” on whether to allow patina or polish to shine. But I’ve heard so many say if you clean it, you’ll hurt the value. But, a 1950’s knife is still a 1950’s knife, clean or not. But, when there’s active rust on the kickspring/in the well, something has to be done. I’ve seen some newer collectors take the “do not clean” advice to the extreme of active rust rotting the ears/guards right off the bolsters, but nope, has to leave it alone, has to be “original”. I don’t feel the need to make a knife “look” old, when it already is. But, again, to each their own.
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