Maintenance or restoration of some German m.1889 IOD degen is easier than you may think. The whole assembly is kept together by a finely machined threaded pommel cap.
By simply removing the cap, you can take the whole sword apart and ensure you have access to all parts of the sword that may need work, cleaning, or substitution.
In this video we look at the process of disassembling an IOD 89 sword, and putting it back together.
As always, when it comes to working on antiques swords, make sure you know what you are doing, and are aware of the risks. Once you damage your sword, there is no going back.
26 авг 2024