Sword Restoration and Maintenance: Disassembling a Dutch M.1852 Sabre

Some swords are easier than others to take apart, and the Dutch M.1852 Infantry Officers Sabre is one of the easiest swords to disassemble.
A threaded tang can make sword restoration and maintenance an extremely easy task, enabling you to clean different parts separately, or fix and substitute and broken or decayed parts.
In this video we go through the disassembly and reassembly of this lovely Dutch sabre, and see what we are able to find under the grip.

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[@dr.coconut7616]

Thank you! this was extremely helpful . I got 2 two sabers and this helps a lot with cleaning and disassembly and reassembly

[@Rapiersdelight]

Glad it was useful! This is the reason I started making these videos, so it's always good to see people finding them helpful

[@SamuraiShawn-oe9nm]

Thanks thanks for making the video have a saber and I don't know how to take the handle apart thanks for showing me

[@Rapiersdelight]

You're very welcome! I hope this helps

[@MrPatrick1414]

Great video. keep it going. Learning a ton. Thanks!

[@Rapiersdelight]

Thank you, I really appreciate that!

[@Daveed56]

The plating looks like the thin Mercuric plating that the French used on many mid century shako plates, very thin and can almost be mistaken for silver plating, not terribly durable.

[@Rapiersdelight]

Interesting, thank you very much!

[@robertknox7050]

Greetings!
Informative videos. Question, do you or have you ever taken a sword hilt off a blade that has the end of the tang peened over as a means of securing the hilt to the blade? If so, I would appreciate any information concerning the procedure or the tool/s used in the process. Thanks.

[@Rapiersdelight]

Hello, I have not had tried my hand at disassembling a peened blade, as that is a "destructive" process, or better, it permanently and irreversibly alters the sword and could damage it's historicity.
However, I have a sword in very rough shape I am thinking of repeening this coming spring, so if you have some patience I might have a video for you in a few months.

[@robertknox7050]

Thanks for the reply. I have recently received a couple model 1860 Calvary sabres without their handles. They are both in very good condition and good candidates for restoration, not refurbishing. Disassembling the hilt from a peened tang can be done without destroying anything. I have several methods in mind but want to do as much research as possible before I attempt such a repair so I do not damage or destroy the sword. It will be awhile before I acquire the tools necessary and make the attempt. If interested in how I plan to approach the process, please let me know. Otherwise I will forward to your video. Just subscribed, again, thanks, Bob.@@Rapiersdelight