Thanks guys, I'll give it a try. I was under the impression that there was a decal on one side (easily dealt with) and that the logo was stamped and inked into the blade under all that laquer on the other side. Thought I might have to do some grinding.

Bill

"No matter who wins the rat race..........they're still a rat"

No, no grinding! :D Mine came off pretty easily. The blade looks better without the lacquer anyway - all I need to do now is do a proper re-polish to a nice satin finish and I'll be very happy (until I find something else to play with on it!). :p

I recommend de-glossing the leather on the grip though (see above!) - it feels much better in the hand with and looks better with a nice matt finish too!

B.

The Windlass mark on my Towton was printed on top of the lacquer and came off in literally a second or two with a rag and a little lacquer thinner. I've been too lazy/busy to strip the lacquer off my Towton blade but I have noticed that it's soft enough to be scraped off with my fingernail in a few spots, so it shouldn't bee too tough to remove it.