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Desert Patina cleaning Project, step by step !!
SC:
I will re-experiment with the DP coins with both sharpened dental pick and scalpel when I get the chance.
But my scalpel question was aimed more broadly. I do all my difficult cleaning, including silvered coins, with x-acto knife and if people say results from scalpels are better I would like to try actual scalpels. I am just very curious about type - handle, blade quality and blade # - that people use.
Anyone know where the thread explaining the black patina under the DP is? Or if there is one? I searched a few ways but all I could find are threads on that annoying thick black patina, more of a crust, that obscures details. I couldn't find anything explaing why coins are black under DP.
Shawn
Joe Sermarini:
I use this type of blade. I have a few different handles. I don't think the handle matters much. I bought a few hundred of the blades and use a new one often. The handles and blades are availble from Amazon.
Mayadigger:
Ave!
--- Quote from: Joe Sermarini on May 28, 2010, 09:40:07 pm ---I use this type of blade. I have a few different handles. I don't think the handle matters much. I bought a few hundred of the blades and use a new one often. The handles and blades are availble from Amazon.
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Joe, same here, but I prefer this curved blade, rather than your flat blade. For me, anyway, the curved blade is much easier to deal with...and much more forgiving in inexperienced hands.
Best,
Kevin
Mark Z:
Kevin,
As a hack cleaner, I agree that the curved blade is a godsend. In fact, since your great advice in another thread, I have had great success and a lot more pleasure from my latest batch of uncleaned coins.
mz
Joe Sermarini:
I have tried the curved blades and for me the straight blade is easier. I work mostly near the tip and the straight blade has a very narrow small tip, so I can be very precise. I think whatever works best for the user is fine, of course.
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