Totally untouched early HJ Knife Gladiatorenwerke

[hagen.191]

Hi folks. I picked up this totally uncleaned HJ Knife from a cellar find here in germany. "Blut und Ehre" visible under dust and dirt. My question is: Leave it as it is or clean it? Any opinions are welcome!

Hagen

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[sniper11]

I don't think a nice coat of renwax would do any harm after a mild soapy wash.I would thoroughly dry before applying the renwaxk-just my opinion.
Troy

[David48]

Great find I like it.

[Frogprince]

In the western U.S. sometimes old guns are found in camps and mining locations etc. that are aged or even well aged that could be cleaned up. But then the history is removed and they look like all of the other same type artifacts that are in circulation. The knife here does not look like it's actively disintegrating, so why not keep it warm and dry while you take your time in trying to decide what to do? Having seen a number of much older period artifacts that have been over-cleaned destroying what made them interesting and collectible. JMO. FP

[crowback]

Agreed. The only "history" it has is being poorly stored and forgotten.

I don't think a nice coat of renwax would do any harm after a mild soapy wash.I would thoroughly dry before applying the renwaxk-just my opinion.
Troy

[Mac 66]

Cool find


Gentle clean to get the dirt off but no polishing,

[hagen.191]

Thanks for the great Feedback [emoji108]

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[ENGLISH BOB]

I would love to restore this piece,its crying out for restoration

Cheers
Bob

[nickn]

Carefully Clean it dirt is not patina

[Schlange]

Leave it untouched.
Just gently wipe the dust, and place knife in a dry storage.


Schlange

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[nickn]

Leave it untouched?
It’s filthy
daggers seem to be the only collectible that people say leave the dirt alone normally adding its patina !
Even coin have dirt removed

I am not saying polish it just clean all the crap off
It will still be untouched just clean and will look a lot better

[hagen.191]

Leave it untouched?

It’s filthy

daggers seem to be the only collectible that people say leave the dirt alone normally adding its patina !

Even coin have dirt removed



I am not saying polish it just clean all the crap off

It will still be untouched just clean and will look a lot better

Very impressive to read all your comments. It was helpful for my decision and I will clean it! Will let you know the result!

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[Schlange]

Too bad, it was a beautiful untouched one.
Now the price of the knife will fall.


Schlange

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[nickn]

Don’t be silly
Cleaning dirt off a dagger will not make the price fall

[nickn]

Too bad, it was a beautiful untouched one.
Now the price of the knife will fall.


Schlange

I'm looking for mint german straight shovel entrenching tool.
schlange88@outlook.com

https://mojalbum.com/schlange88

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“Looking for”
I bet if you find a mint one with dirt or dust on it you will clean it off???