This lot came in the mail today. I've no idea how old but best guess is not remotely recent. ![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
The plan is to restore these to a usable state. Most, if not all, will have to be re-handled.
So here's the lot:
And a closer-up of each type:
They seem to be of the 'nogent' style with a through tang. Upon closer inspection there's a small, rectangular piece in the middle of a round, grey area:
I think that small rectangle is the tang and the outer material is lead(!) I can scratch that material with a hobby knife tip and it scrapes away like lead would. Can you see the scratches on the end and on the inside?
I'm now gonna fully remove one handle and see what we have on the inside.
To be continued...
The plan is to restore these to a usable state. Most, if not all, will have to be re-handled.
So here's the lot:
![a01.jpg a01.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/kitchenknifeforums/data/attach/163/163626-a01.jpg)
And a closer-up of each type:
![a02.jpg a02.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/kitchenknifeforums/data/attach/163/163627-a02.jpg)
They seem to be of the 'nogent' style with a through tang. Upon closer inspection there's a small, rectangular piece in the middle of a round, grey area:
![a03.jpg a03.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/kitchenknifeforums/data/attach/163/163628-a03.jpg)
I think that small rectangle is the tang and the outer material is lead(!) I can scratch that material with a hobby knife tip and it scrapes away like lead would. Can you see the scratches on the end and on the inside?
![a05.jpg a05.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/kitchenknifeforums/data/attach/163/163629-a05.jpg)
![a07.jpg a07.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/kitchenknifeforums/data/attach/163/163630-a07.jpg)
I'm now gonna fully remove one handle and see what we have on the inside.
To be continued...