Rare Flamberge Dagger Restoration - Ancient Beauty

Restoration of Rare Rusty Flamberge Dagger. Today I’m performing a unique restoration of an extremely rare item — a dagger with a wavy blade, also known as a Flamberge. This is a double-edged dagger so rare that it’s usually only seen in historical books. The initial condition was challenging: deep rust, a rotting homemade handle, and wire instead of proper fastenings. I spent over three weeks bringing this legendary weapon back to life. 00:00 Start 00:44 Blade Cleaning 05:58 Handle 18:25 Handle Details 20:23 Wood Scabbard 23:48 Answer for You 24:57 Leather Work and fittings 28:24 Assembly and gluing 33:27 Final and Test Blade Cleaning & Polishing First, I cleaned the item from surface rust using a soft hand brush, removed the homemade handle, and moved to the next stage. For deep cleaning, I used a mild rust-removal solution. The next day, I neutralized it in a solution of baking soda and warm water, dried the blade, and started polishing. I used fine-grit sandpaper and oil, sometim