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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2007 21:00:33 GMT
[purple]HOW TO MAKE YOUR VERY OWN CHOJI OIL[/purple] No doubt you have all heard of [red]Choji oil[/red] and occasionally seen it for sale. What is the mystery with this oriental mix used for oiling your beloved swords There is no mystery, you can make your very own [red]Choji oil[/red] relatively cheaply , all you need is a suitable bottle, one with a secure lid, a clean medicine bottle will do. You need to get some fine mineral oil, either buy this from the chemist [it's used for skin care, I believe ], or fine sowing machine oil will be ideal. The other ingredient you need is a small bottle of Clove oil, this again you can get from any chemist including Boots, for less than a £1.00. If your really nice your local chemist might even give you an empty medicine bottle or two [purple] THE MIXING RATIO IS 99% FINE MINERAL OIL TO 1% CLOVE OIL [/purple] Remember to put half the mineral oil in the bottle first, then the clove oil, replace the lid shake vigorously, then top up with the remainder of the mineral oil and shake again. Really all it is doing is making a pleasant aroma to distinguish it from other bottles of oil that you have. [maroon] CONGRATULATIONS..........YOU HAVE CHOJI .....[/maroon] And you have made a massive saving, and enough Choji to last you years, With the added bonus that the aroma of cloves now permeates the whole house As in all DIY demo's heres some I made earlier atvvb Bill
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2007 21:36:43 GMT
cool, thanks for the tip. thatll save a bundle for me!
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Post by tajima on May 12, 2007 3:30:39 GMT
Hmm, how do yo uget the portions right? I intend to make some.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2007 5:58:49 GMT
two TEAspoons of clove oil for every litre of mineral oil.
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Post by tajima on May 12, 2007 6:19:42 GMT
Ok, thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2007 22:49:25 GMT
I understand that the original base was not mineral oil but camellia oil, called tsubaki abura in Japanese. You would add the clove oil to that.
I don't know where that oil is available from.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2007 20:10:36 GMT
thanx - sowing machine oil is cool !
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2007 20:33:32 GMT
We use less than 1% by volume on the Coji Oil we make. You use light mineral oil. Too much Clove Oil and it will mess up your blade. The reason the Clove Oil was added was so that the wives would not mistakingly use the oil in that bottle in cooking. The aroma would tell them that was the Choji Oil. Can you imagine them using mineral oil by accident? Shogun with the RUNS! Pure Clove Oil as I have seen stated on other forums will stain you blade. And it is very expensive. Here is ours. www.imperialweapons.com/swords/Gen2/Gen2oil.html
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Post by chakobsa on Aug 4, 2007 13:36:07 GMT
I read somewhere, (it might even have been on this forum ;D) that clove oil is used because it is a natural fungicide and regular use will cause the inside of the scabbard to absorb the oil thereby inhibiting the growth of mould. This is useful because the mould can hold moisture which can marr the blade.
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