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Post by muerteblack on Apr 16, 2010 21:41:36 GMT
I use a bottle of mineral oil that I mixed with a smaller bottle of clove oil. I got both the oils from Rite-Aid for a total of about $12, which yielded a 16oz bottle of homemade Choji oil that will last me for years.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2010 0:59:07 GMT
One says any oil, and you're sayin not to use olive oil...
Is it bad to use olive oil ?
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Post by Dan Davis on May 7, 2010 1:55:28 GMT
Organic oil (any organic oil, not just olive oil) contains just exactly that: organic compounds. Like any organic material, it will ROT. This is why cooking oil goes rancid.
Rotting organic material produces all manner of active compounds, most of which are both acidic and corrosive.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2010 0:46:25 GMT
Very true stay away from organic oils, you will do far more damage over time than good.
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Post by Cottontail Customs on Jun 26, 2010 16:33:10 GMT
what about silicone spray lubricant for tools and machinery? I used it all the time for cutting steel with a hack saw and have a couple of cans left.
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Post by sicheah on Jun 27, 2010 3:07:43 GMT
silicone spray works well in preventing rust on user blade and does not attract dust like regular oiling. I would not use silicone spray on blades that will be polish since the silica layer plugs stones and sandpaper (pretty darn difficult to remove them).
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Post by Cottontail Customs on Jun 27, 2010 4:40:06 GMT
do you mean that the silicone would not be able to be cleaned from the blade once applied? even with rubbing alcohol or goo gone?
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Post by sicheah on Jun 27, 2010 14:14:24 GMT
Alcohol would do next to nothing on silicone coating. Not too sure on goo gone but I doubt it would do much.
Fine abrasive/metal polish could remove the silicone layer off a smooth blade surface. The trouble with silicone on folded blade is that even after a good round of polishing, some of the silicone layer still remains in the valley of the steel surface (due to the folded steel rough surface). In other words, metal polish works well on smooth blade surface (monosteel) but may be difficult to remove on folded blades.
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Post by Cottontail Customs on Jun 27, 2010 17:42:54 GMT
thanks, I wound up getting a 32oz bottle of mineral oil for about $5 today. do I need the clove oil or is that just to add a scent?
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Post by sicheah on Jun 27, 2010 18:11:39 GMT
Clove oil is not necessary but does add a nice scent. If I am not mistaken, choji oil is basically 99 percent mineral oil and 1 percent clove oil.
Not meant to be rude, but swords are made of medium to high carbon steel, and it will be have just like anything made of carbon steel : it rust when expose to moisture. Oiling (light oiling) forms a layer that prevents air moisture from reaching the blade surface and causing it to rust/oxidize. One doesn't need a special sword oil or choji oil to prevent rust, just a little common sense and some light mineral oil.
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