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Oct 6, 2009 0:10:18 GMT
Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2009 0:10:18 GMT
well, I am kinnda experiencing with oils a little bit and I think I found a pretty cheap resource, not to mention extra protective, if you can get past the smell, motor oil. It works pretty well as far as I can see and I am guessing it won't evaporate away any time soon. The only down side is that it smells like crap, but only when you are applying the oil, because afterward, if you don't apply way to much oil, it will be so little the smell would be nearly inexistent, unless of course you touch the blade with your nose, which I don't recommend under any circumstances whatsoever.
Anyway, I am wondering if anyone else has experienced with this thing and whether you think it's a good idea?
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Oct 6, 2009 0:43:29 GMT
Post by sicheah on Oct 6, 2009 0:43:29 GMT
Found this in Japanese sword forum stickies....works well for any blade IMO: /index.cgi?board=japaneseswords&action=display&thread=3155
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Oct 6, 2009 0:46:26 GMT
Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2009 0:46:26 GMT
"Automotive oil--thicker viscosities--example EP90 gear oil."
snipe... i got that without really knowing it was the right stuff... and it was like $4, which is certainly cheaper than the cheapest sword oil I have seen out there, given the quantity...
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Oct 6, 2009 1:18:07 GMT
Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2009 1:18:07 GMT
You have to be careful with motor oil. If you don't clean your blade before applying more, and especially if you keep it stored in the scabbard, you run a real risk of it getting gummy as it starts to dry. So long as you remove the old oil before applying new oil, though, you should avoid that problem completely.
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Oct 6, 2009 1:21:46 GMT
Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2009 1:21:46 GMT
Automotive fish oil is much better than motor oil, I wouldn't suggest motor oil to anyone, it is viscous horrible stuff that sticks to everything.
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Oct 6, 2009 1:36:33 GMT
Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2009 1:36:33 GMT
3 in 1 seems to work well for me
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Oct 6, 2009 2:30:15 GMT
Post by SlayerofDarkness on Oct 6, 2009 2:30:15 GMT
Good ol' 3 in 1. -Slayer
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Oct 6, 2009 4:00:44 GMT
Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2009 4:00:44 GMT
I use 3 in 1, thinking about trying mineral oil when I run out.
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Oct 6, 2009 6:32:19 GMT
Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2009 6:32:19 GMT
I use heavy mineral oil because it's what I had lying around, and it's a bit thicker than I'd like but it works fine. I'd rather use a lighter mineral oil though. For cleaning off any corrosion I use "NEVR-DULL" which is pretty darn nice, but will do bad things to leather dye so you have to be careful with it.
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Oct 6, 2009 7:53:02 GMT
Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2009 7:53:02 GMT
I use gun oil...because I have guns around with my swords . Actually, I like the kleenbore guardit spray oil. Easy to put a nice even coat and it protects pretty dang well. Down side is it´s damn expensive.
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Oct 6, 2009 12:51:21 GMT
Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2009 12:51:21 GMT
My issue with motor oil, other than the smell, it stickes to everything, gets gummy over time, did I mention the smell? Oh ya the other thing is the detergent that is in a lot of it and the other additives.
Good old Mineral Oil for me. Heck, you can buy mineral oil by the gallon and it's quite cheap. If you want Choji oil, add 1% of clove oil to 99% mineral oil.
3 in 1 also works real good.
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Oct 6, 2009 18:55:18 GMT
Post by YlliwCir on Oct 6, 2009 18:55:18 GMT
I use CRC Silicone spray. I think I pay two or three dollars for an eleven ounce can at Wal-Mart. Been using it for a year or so I guess, no problems.
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Oct 6, 2009 19:55:04 GMT
Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2009 19:55:04 GMT
3-N-1.....all I've ever used......
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Oct 6, 2009 20:17:48 GMT
Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2009 20:17:48 GMT
You have to be careful with motor oil. If you don't clean your blade before applying more, and especially if you keep it stored in the scabbard, you run a real risk of it getting gummy as it starts to dry. So long as you remove the old oil before applying new oil, though, you should avoid that problem completely. I don't have that problem because Boston is as humid as it comes, so I have to oil it about every week and I always wash my swords with alcohol before oiling them again, so I think that's not a problem. When that does run out though, I will look at the CRC Silicone spray... I am kinnda pissed because I was looking at it and then decided to get the motor oil...
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Oct 6, 2009 20:29:00 GMT
Post by Dave(utilityslave) on Oct 6, 2009 20:29:00 GMT
I also use pure silicone spray......have been for years......never a problem.......guns and swords.
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Oct 7, 2009 5:09:49 GMT
Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2009 5:09:49 GMT
I was using gun oil applied with a silicone gun cloth. But now my scabbard has absorbed a good deal of the oil, so I just use the cloth without the oil. My dog ate my first cloth, so I'm using one that's never touched the oil.
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Oct 7, 2009 9:43:36 GMT
Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2009 9:43:36 GMT
lanotec, lonolin oil spray form
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Oct 7, 2009 18:35:13 GMT
Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2009 18:35:13 GMT
I use Rem oil made by Remington for guns. It works real well for swords too
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Oct 7, 2009 20:57:42 GMT
Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2009 20:57:42 GMT
Yeah I'm with terry I use lanotec lanolin spray, I also use vasaline (petroleum jelly) to cover it, keeps most of the moisture away........
I have been so slack with my oiling alot of my blades have black spots ....... better get out the old metal glo and such
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Oct 8, 2009 8:28:56 GMT
Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2009 8:28:56 GMT
i use it on every thing. swords, bows, leather goods, old rusted tools i find that are seased up, every thing.
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