bladesmith...help me identify

[Woodsheal]

Here's an original kard on ebay. They can go for big bucks!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ype=osi_widget

[Archangel]

You've mentioned a couple of times that they look old. Don't do anything about it. Leave any restoration to experts.

You've potentially got something valuable there, or at least, real cool.

Be patient.

Respect.

[Weasel Mender]

Cloves,
AS a bladesmith among other things it is a Kard, probably from the late 1800s or early 1900s any "restoration" you do should be limited to GENTLY!!!! removing any surface rus with 0000 steel wool after the blade is drenched in MINERAL OIL not engine oil. All you want to do is protect the blade, this treatment will stop rust in its tracks, After that, ONLY IF NECESSARY just keep the blade lightly oiled, not swimming in oil, just wipe the blade with an oily rag and wipe with a clean one, also be sure to keep the sheath treated with a quality leather preservitive, I prefer, neetsfoot oil. When you store these blade or any other carbon steel blade store them together but sepratly, not blade in sheath, as the leather of the sheath can attract moisture inviting an attack from the enemy, RUST. OBTW you have a beautiful piece with a patina that only comes with age protect that patinaa and enjoy the blade

Weasel

[cloves]

Thanks Weasel,
I appreciate the help and info

[Archangel]

What Weasel said.

I use a thin layer of vaseline on the blade when it's going to stay in the sheath. That's a lesson from my Grandad that he attributed to the Ghurkas for their kukris, in WW1.

Modern show knives, steels and leather, are different now.
Go with Weasel if he says different.