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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2009 2:34:55 GMT
for all those who have and cut with peened swords. how do you stop water from getting into the handle as it is not able to be removed for inspection. i have only cut with my swords that have the ability to be disassembled to be inspected. i know this must sound stupid to those of you in the know. hope this dose not make me sound stupid.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2009 2:43:14 GMT
Hello Terryzac
Theres no such thing as a stupid question (unless you're asking about which way goes gravity ... I'd answer ; jump, then check which way you fall .... *end of bad joke*). Now, I will try to answer your question ...
I'd suggest to wipe your sword with a towel after each cut. I'd add that I have rarely heard about a sword having problems with water dripping inside the hilt, unless the sword is stored in a sauna or, more seriously, not wiped after a cutting session. I think it would take aeons for a few drops of water to get inside your hilt and corrode it to death.
Anyway, thats my two cents, hope it will help you out.
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Post by YlliwCir on Jun 20, 2009 2:55:57 GMT
Terry, I second what Sebastian said. I don't think it's something that can be completely prevented or should worried about in my opinion. I do coat my hilts liberally with Ren-Wax when I first get them, paying special attention to the join of cross and blade as a preventative measure. I cut in all weather so if water getting to the tang is going to cause problems I figure I'll find out sooner or later. LOL
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2009 4:12:31 GMT
Well assuming the cross is made correctly, the amount of water that gets in from rain or cutting shouldn't be any worse then just ambient air. Now for a lot of sub 300 swords, this isn't the case, in which case I suggest you seal up those opening with either ren wax, epoxy or whatever as it will help with that pesky problem (and fix the wobble to boot).
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Jun 20, 2009 14:05:05 GMT
I'm with you terry. I stuffed the gaps in the guards on my Hanweis with epoxy very early on.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2009 14:39:01 GMT
Most historical swords would have had been sealed with cutler's resin, a sort of tar.
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Post by brotherbanzai on Jun 20, 2009 17:45:16 GMT
Is there a modern equivalent of cutlers resin? I sealed the guards on my I-beam longswords with epoxy but it really deadened the ring they made when struck together I use Butcher's Bowling Alley Wax (available at Ace Hardware here in the states) on all my blades, dries clear.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2009 1:32:18 GMT
Well, somebody said cutler's resin was a type of tar...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2009 13:40:19 GMT
Unless you're giving it a bath, I don't think this is something you'll need to worry about much. As long as you wipe down your weapons after you're through, you should be just fine.
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