Soldering is not one of my stronger points,So I had to learn how to clean up a sloppy soldering job. I have seen alot of articles of how to do a clean solder joint but never how to clean up a sloppy solder joint.So I decided to show how I do it because I figure there is alot of people out there like me that arent real clean about soldering, mostly a person begining at this craft.Hope this can help some of you out.....

I use Stay clean flux and silver solder to do this job.Make sure you get as tight a fight from your guard to blade as you can possiably get.then I soak the joint with flux.

With the torch I use a cool flame (I used to use a propane torch for years until a friend traded me this torch) I heat from the bottom side until my solder will flow,and no matter how hard I try I still get solder all over the guard.

When I am satisfied that the solder is flowed into the joint properly I spray it down good with window cleaner w/ammonia to kill the acid.And to make sure I wash the blade off and coat the whole blade with a good coating of baking soda while the blade is still wet.Then I rinse it off and dry the blade.

I made a chisel out of a small piece of brass about 3/16 in. thick.And just quick sharpen on the grinding belt before each use.Then carefully I shave off as much excess solder as I can.Be careful and dont dig int the guard material and leave a gouge in it because this leaves a ugly pit that you cant get out and you may have to re-do the guard if it's to bad.

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