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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2010 6:02:14 GMT
If I take a sword out of its scabbard and look at it but don't actually touch any of the metal should I still re-apply wd-40 or remington gun oil? I only ask because I keep reading that you should wipe the sword down every time you handle it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2010 6:55:13 GMT
Nah, if you take it out, don't touch the blade, and don't cut any water bottles, you'd be fine to just put it back in. Heck, there have been times where I have taken it out, tested an edge and put it back in, but I handle my swords daily, so it was probably the next day that I went cutting then reapplied some oil. Anymore, unless I'm doing some heavy cutting, I have a towel that has been my oil cloth for a few months, it has plenty of residual oil on it, so if I need to just reapply some light oil, or clean off some finger prints, I just wipe it down with that and don't bother putting more oil on the blade. Then again, I'm not an aesthetically driven individual. My favorite sword has some staining near the guard, some scuffs on the edge and some knicks near the tip, and I love her to death.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2010 6:59:39 GMT
If you don't touch the blade your fine, if you use a solvent like WD40 it will rust eventually, WD 40 is a solvent, not a oil, use three in one or your gun oil, mineral oil, choi oil....SanMarc.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2010 7:00:25 GMT
the main thing is watch for those finger prints. From pulling it out, testing the CoP, or someone else touching the blade, to putting it away for a day has been enough to leave very light rust marks. Whenever I touch the blade, whether it be against a water bottle, hand, what have you, I dry it off well, spray a quick bit of WD-40, wipe it off, and it's good till I pull it out again (usually the next day)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2010 13:40:02 GMT
I"m not sure what to use now.
I originally thought Hanwei's sword oil was good, and I have some of that. However, the guy who sold me my lionheart yesterday told me that WD40 works fine, and that sword oil was just WD40 without the aerosol can.
Clarification plz?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2010 13:57:57 GMT
I"m not sure what to use now. I originally thought Hanwei's sword oil was good, and I have some of that. However, the guy who sold me my lionheart yesterday told me that WD40 works fine, and that sword oil was just WD40 without the aerosol can. Clarification plz? I've personally never used Hanwei's sword oil however I'm quite sure that it (and other "sword oils") out there are not just WD-40 without the can. WD-40 is NOT a lubricant, rust inhibitor etc. It is a solvent - used for penetrating rust and displacing water. Its use is for temporarily penetrating and loosening rust on steel for the purpose of cleaning and also for temporary evacuation of water for the purpose of cleaning. WD-40 evaporates (rather quickly compared to actual oil) and will leave your blade unprotected from rust. Now I love WD-40 and keep a can or two in my home, each vehicle I own, one small can in each gun case etc. I do not use it as a lubricant or rust inhibitor though as it was not designed for that. Clean the sword with WD-40 as it will do well to get rid of the sticky residue from cutting green things etc. Then wipe clean and dry with a cloth and use your sword oil for short term storage/display. For long term storage use something heavier like motor oil or other types. I use Militec-1 grease for all purposes. I find that it gives my blades an almost stainless quality regarding rust and stains.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2010 18:01:52 GMT
One of the best and cheapest oils one can use is mineral oil - plain and simple. Gun oils are good too, like the Remington stuff. Machine oil will work too. It's all good but do stay away from WD-40 as others advise; it's for removing rust, not a lubricant.
Also, as others already said above, no need to oil down if you haven't touched or otherwise used the blade.
When and how often you oil down a sword depends on various factors. Most importantly is how a sword is stored and the ambient conditions. Hot muggy environments should raise the most concern (e.g. you live close to a beach along the Gulf states). Leather sheaths are not a good idea for long storage no matter what the conditions.
Once a month wiping down, with the lightest of oil application, is perhaps not a bad idea if just to stay connected with your swords. I sometimes don't get around to one of my swords for two or three months but the storage conditions allow for that.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2010 2:35:41 GMT
Cool, thanks for the advice guys!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2010 3:23:43 GMT
I use a Hoppe's 9 gun & reel silicone cloth.
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