Glittering in the sun - perhaps

**Vasco** · 09-02-2005, 18:13

Can anybody point me towards a sword reconditioning service? I have an old one that needs a good polish and all the hilty bits redoing. The scabbard also needs replating. I believe the usual tailoring suspects will do it for an arm and a leg, but there has to be better value available somewhere, surely?

**London_Jock** · 09-02-2005, 22:40

We had a batch done by Wilkinson Sword a few years ago, who did a very good job, but I think they will only do Wilkinson Sword blades and are expensive.

We may have looked at Imperial Swords - but I'm not sure if they still exist - this is the only link I could find....

http://www.army-technology.com/contr...ial/index.html

**Vasco** · 11-02-2005, 10:37

Thanks very much, London Jock.

**wg100** · 13-02-2005, 21:10

Originally Posted by London_Jock

We had a batch done by Wilkinson Sword a few years ago, who did a very good job, but I think they will only do Wilkinson Sword blades and are expensive.

I had my sword refurbished last year by Wilkinson Sword. It wasn't made by them originally. They did one hell of a job on it.

**BuggerAll** · 14-02-2005, 19:09

Jeremy Tenniswood will be able to quote you for it - I've seen some he has done and they are good - he'll be a lot cheaper than Wilkinsons Sword:

www.militaria.co.uk/

**ducati916** · 14-02-2005, 19:20

What about chatting to someone in Donnington or Bicester, I do believe that is where all the ceremonial service swords are conditioned and refurbished. Might save a few bob if you can get it done there.