Just got finished up with this older model Del Tin 2163. When it came in, it was in pretty rough shape. The peen was loose, the guard had a ton of play in it, the grip was beat up, and the finish on the blade and fittings was god awful. The new owner purchased this sword second-hand for a very good price, and wanted a complete overhaul. So, I spent the next couple days getting this old sword restored to, and perhaps, nicer than it was in it's glory days.
Here's a summary of the work:
- Guard straightened and pommel repeened to make the sword tight.
- Peen/peen block blended in by hand. It's now very difficult to see that this sword has been peened.
- Guard and handle epoxied.
- Grip sanded and refinished.
- New antique oxblood grip cover added over 12 latigo risers spaced at 1".
- Complete refinish of all fittings to 400 grit.
- Blade refinished to 400 grit.
The customer did not want a scabbard for this particular sword, but I had an old Albion Braveheart back hanger which I reworked a little bit to include with the package. It seems to work well with this sword.
So, an old Del Tin reborn a new. I love working on these older swords to give them a new lease on life. :)
