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How Do You Remove Dents From Metal Sword/Bayonet Scabbards?


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AirMechanic

Is there a way to remove dents from sword/bayonet scabbards? I have a bayonet that will not slide down into the scabbard all the way because there is a dent there. Has anyone ever tried removing one of these dents before?

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Make a WOODEN slat-like form that you can force, pound down the throat, Start with one that may be UNDERsized, and if it's too small, make a bigger one. Pine may be too soft or brittle. I saw this done long ago with CW scabbards, and the forms were fashioned from chair slats or other pieces of hardwood furniture.

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Make a WOODEN slat-like form that you can force, pound down the throat, Start with one that may be UNDERsized, and if it's too small, make a bigger one. Pine may be too soft or brittle. I saw this done long ago with CW scabbards, and the forms were fashioned from chair slats or other pieces of hardwood furniture.

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Regarding dents in sword scabbards, especially Civil War period: Some were put there intentionally to keep the blade from rattling in the scabbard. This may be old information here, but wanted to point that out. I feel those dents are desirable and should not be removed. I have an 1860 that has the front of the hand guard bent down and I originally thought of straightening it. However, over time I have learned that this was done intentionally by the soldiers to grab or hold the blade of an opponents sword. Regards,

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Captainofthe7th

I've used a similar method to remove dents from trumpets. At the time I actually used a drumstick (and brass is a bit softer) but it is still a great method.

 

Rob

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