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Post by Adrian Jordan on Jun 25, 2011 23:54:20 GMT
I was wondering if there was a way to encourage oxidation on a nakago without harming it. Thanks for any replies.
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Post by william m on Jun 25, 2011 23:58:31 GMT
I did this to a few repro-japanese swords I have. I put them upright into a tub of hot salty water. However I 'cleaned' the nakago first with a file, to encourage the nakago to rust quicker.
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Post by william m on Jun 25, 2011 23:59:31 GMT
Oh, I should mention that if you try what I did. Wrap the blade in clingfilm (plastic sandwich wrap?) as otherwise the steam may rust the blade.
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Jun 26, 2011 0:21:09 GMT
I thought about trying something like that. I just didn't know if there was a certain type of fluid to stay away from or anything like that. How long did you leave yours in for?
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Post by william m on Jun 26, 2011 0:28:17 GMT
Well I used various acids, but they ended up staining the nakago instead of rusting it like I wanted.
I don't remember how long I left it in for but it will vary from sword to sword. The softer the steel is, the easier the rust will eat away. Give it a go and just give it a check every few hours. Maybe stirring up the salty solution too.
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Jun 26, 2011 0:58:18 GMT
It's my 1045 Ronin. I'm going to try and give it a go. Thanks for the advice.
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Jun 26, 2011 2:43:36 GMT
why do u wanna rust your nakago.... O____o
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Post by etiennehamel on Jun 26, 2011 2:58:45 GMT
i think for more result you could do the peroxide with salt water mix (with a table spoon of dish soap) but you could use a spray bottle to get it even. i don't know if it will work on a sword but on mild steel fittings it works like a dream.
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Jun 26, 2011 3:20:05 GMT
I'm starting to get a little rattle in my nakago. I sanded most of the rust off of it when I first got it so it would fit a bit better. Now it's had a lot of use and is starting to develop a bit of rattle, so I'm looking to add a little rust in order so tighten it up some. That, and a few strips of tape strategically applied, should do the trick.
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Jun 26, 2011 3:40:38 GMT
oh lol
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