Cleaning/Refurbishing Bayonets

[Jerhal]

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[Jerhal]

Here's the scabbard. It had what looked like rust at the top and bottom on the non-leather parts. I cleaned it with soap, hot water and a green scrubby. Then a little gun oil and bronze wool. I figured out when all the rust/dirt was off it the top and bottom are actually a metal covered by a leather paint. I started seeing where some of the paint came off (hence the rust).

I used a leather cream on it after it dried.

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[dave]

Here's the scabbard. It had what looked like rust at the top and bottom on the non-leather parts. I cleaned it with soap, hot water and a green scrubby. Then a little gun oil and bronze wool. I figured out when all the rust/dirt was off it the top and bottom are actually a metal covered by a leather paint. I started seeing where some of the paint came off (hence the rust).

I used a leather cream on it after it dried.

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That scabbard is for a 1917 Enfield bayo---not a '03 bayo.

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[duke133]

Jerhal,
Thanks for the pics! gotta get mine out a see what needs to be done to preserve them too.
All the best.