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Post by Madax132 on Aug 23, 2011 17:44:42 GMT
1. what is a good, cheap oil for blades that prevents rusting and where do I buy it, please give me a common store that is likely to be around where I live, I don't live in a rural area so we have places like home depo and all that.
2. How often do I oiled the blade and what techniques do I use when oiling
3. What all do I need for sword maintenance
4. Anything else I need to know?
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Post by Elheru Aran on Aug 23, 2011 18:04:07 GMT
1.) 3-in-1 oil; usually under $3. You can find it at Home Depot or Walmart. 'Sewing machine oil' also works; basically, you want a light petroleum product. Car oils will be too heavy, baby oil will have perfumes and such in it. Linseed oil may work but it'll stay 'wet' and may pick up dust/dirt/grit. Japanese choji oil is basically mineral oil with a little clove scent added. 2.) Depends on your blade, is it subsceptible to rusting? If so you oil it as much as it needs! If not, and most probably won't rust overnight, you'll probably be fine oiling it down about once a month or even less often than that. If you cut with the sword, it's good advice to clean and oil it afterwards. Technique is fairly simple-- drip some oil onto the blade, rub a clean cloth up and down it, being careful of the edge. You can store the cloth in a sealed jar to reuse each time you oil the blade. 3.) Not much else besides sharpening implements (stones, sandpaper, files...). If your sword has a hex-nut assembly like the Hanwei/Tinkers do, an angle key in the correct size. Stuff to repair or replace leather if necessary. That's really about it; swords are pretty low-maintenance. 4.) You're probably fine. If you're asking, you're not going to do anything dumb and *then* ask afterwards
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Post by ecovolo on Aug 23, 2011 18:57:28 GMT
You'll find a lot of different answers to this question . I'll give you what I know from personal experience, here: 1) Silicone spray is a good preventative measure against rust, as well as non-scented mineral oil. 2) Depending upon how often you bring it out. Once after every practice session or when you finish carrying it around in its sheath (ie. Ren Fairs) always worked for me. 3) Depending upon the blade. For my katana, after I cut with them I use Windex to clean off the blade. When my Euro-styled blades got rust, a rust eraser or fine-grit sandpaper got rid of it. 4) I've heard Hanwei's Renaissance Wax is good for blades, especially if you're interested in displaying them or storing them long-term. --Edward
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