Hey guys not a knife or bayonet but hoping this is still the acceptable group for this question.

I'm not a knowledgable edged weapons collector. So looking for some advice.

pictures are on the way...


i recently picked up a relatively inexpensive M1906 saber. It's a little rough No serious corrosion or pitting but some surface rust and the leather handle is cracking.

id like some non invasive restoration techniques of how to keep to clean the rust up and a good leather preservative (I've heard black rock is good stuff)

before re attempting anything I wanted some advice.

i know these saw so,e service during the Mexican Incursion which is why I was interested in one. I think it'll clean up nicely. The blade is in wonderful shape and unsharpened. Some nicks in the blade itself.

any help is gladly welcomed,

thanks again!