Hello! Today, the restoration of the Indian dagger Katar, the type is pointed. The condition of the item is average. The dagger is not mine, a friend asked me to restore it for his museum. The subject, in my opinion, is 20-21 centuries old. Well, let's start the recovery.
This is my first experience working with Katar. The first thing I did for a long time was to remove the rust (the first layer) with a brush and put the dagger in the rust remover. After cleaning and neutralization, I dismantled the handle and got to work.
Two crossbars (handle) I ground, removed the welding residue and added rings to the steel parts to improve grip and visual interest.
It was not possible to brew with welding because after cleaning the seam, the crossbar broke off again. I used borax and copper a day for soldering.
I also re-brewed the protective parts (because one of them broke off during processing). Then I cleaned the surface via sandblaster machine. After finishing the work and welding, I decorated the sides of the Katar with metal etching and applying a shade. Due to defects at the junction of the blade and the handle, I used steel epoxy resin and steel chips. I decorated the surface.
I polished the blade slightly and began to create a scabbard. I'm made it out of linden and pine wood. Covered with natural green leather. I made the accessories for the Katar dagger out of brass.
The subject is not mine, and I did not sharpen it, but I still conducted a demonstration test for you. Don't forget to share this video. Thanks.
Sincerely, Alex. Thanks for attention!
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