Re: OT: PING Sword/Blade Owners

[Guest guest]

As a leatherworker and memer in standing of a Historical Recreation Society,

I might actually be able to answer this one! Unfortunately, you're not gonna

like the answer. If it's a leather sheath, and if it's not, shame on you,

then its ruined.

Go to an event or three, swing by a few Ren Fairs, and you might get lucky

enough to find somebody competent enough to fashion a new custom job for you,

but your best bet might be to learn how to do it yourself. Thats how I got

started! Sure your first few attempts might not be worth a damn, but you'll get

the hang of it soon enough, and imagine the looks when they ask where you got

the fancy sheath and you tell them you made it yourself! If you don't quite

feel that adventurous, ask around at you local leather store (not that one, the

other one you sex starved little monkey!), and see if they know anyone that

does custom work.

Peace,

D

[Guest guest]

It's leather: Multiple layers, three through most of the sheath [front, spacer,

back], up to seven

at the top. Thing's a monster.

I cleaned it as best I could as soon as I could, which meant after the cast came

off my surgically

rebuilt hand. It's amazing what one can do with a rifle cleaning kit. The bore

brush got almost

everything. Those tiny remaining flecks of blood after all these years are

driving me crazy.

My HP does leatherwork and suggested that I dismantle it and clean it with

Lexol's cleaning stuff.

If I dismantle it, I will probably never get it back together again. I don't

have the right

needles, thread, etc. We don't have a local leather shop - we did, but it

closed, and we don't

have any local Ren Faires. I don't travel. I have two special needs boys and

more health problems

than just Hep C.

The sheath was made by the swordsmith as part of the package, and I really don't

want to lose it.

It's not fancy; in fact it's quite plain, but it was made with 'intent', if you

know what I mean.

If you are familiar with the better names in swordsmithing, you will recognize

the maker

immediately: Atar of Salamander Armoury.

Wicked / Since 1949 the one true original real Robin A. Vosburg

" If I'd known I was gonna live this long. I'd have taken better care of myself. "

- Eubie Blake At

Age 100.

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As a leatherworker and memer in standing of a Historical Recreation Society,

I might actually be able to answer this one! Unfortunately, you're not gonna

like the answer. If it's a leather sheath, and if it's not, shame on you,

then its ruined.

Go to an event or three, swing by a few Ren Fairs, and you might get lucky

enough to find somebody competent enough to fashion a new custom job for you,

but your best bet might be to learn how to do it yourself. Thats how I got

started! Sure your first few attempts might not be worth a damn, but you'll get

the hang of it soon enough, and imagine the looks when they ask where you got

the fancy sheath and you tell them you made it yourself! If you don't quite

feel that adventurous, ask around at you local leather store (not that one, the

other one you sex starved little monkey!), and see if they know anyone that

does custom work.

Peace,

D

[Guest guest]

Outside of the body the virus only lives 7 to 10 days. So the fleck

of blood tho unsightly they are not harmful. But if it concerns you.

wipe the sheath with a rag dipped in clorax solution or those clorox

wipes. The oil the leather sheath with a leather protector. I know

that the blood specks bother you but at this point 10 years later

you are okay. Virus has been dead for a long time.

Love

Janet

> Over ten years ago I sliced up my right hand in an accident with

my sword [don't ask]. The idiots

> who were helping me get things together after the accident put the

bloody sword back into the

> sheath without cleaning it. I am still getting blood flecks -

small ones, but annoying - on the

> sword from the sheath. What is the best way to get the inside of

the sheath cleaned up? Can it be

> done? I don't want a new sheath. Damn thing's just getting

broken in well.

>

> Wicked / Since 1949 the one true original real Robin A. Vosburg

>

> " If I'd known I was gonna live this long. I'd have taken better

care of myself. " - Eubie Blake At

> Age 100.

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hey there!

I do know them (by reputation only), and from what I have heard, you are

lucky to have a product of their labor, no matter how plain!

While the blood is no longer virally active, I understand why you would want

the flecks to go away! The suggested swab idea might work, but I have always

been reluctant to bring dyed leather and bleach together, as it is all but

impossible to match the old color again should if remove the stain. You might

try a long bore rifle brush and some leather oil, but there are no promises that

you'll get it all. This will, however dramatically reduce the flecks, at the

very least!

If you really want to try taking it apart, which in the long run might be the

only way to clean a multi-layer piece like this one, I would jump on the web

and look for a reputable leatherworking distributer (unfortunately I would NOT

include Tandy on this list). Find the tools you need, and take as much care

as you can in the process. Good luck!

Peace,

D