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Post by xenobuzz on Sept 23, 2011 23:58:03 GMT
Greetings, all!
So, I'm planning to get the Darksword Anduril for my father as a holiday gift. Since he's not a cosplayer or a sword wielder in every day life, I'd like to get an accompanying wall plaque upon which he can hang it. I would like to be able to have a plate on the plaque with some personal text and was wondering whom you would recommend for such a custom piece?
Also, I don't plan to order it sharpened because I think that would be too dangerous for a casual user. However, in the event that he might enjoy doing some cutting tests in his very spacious backyard, are there any swordsmiths in the SF Bay Area who could provide a sharpening service?
Finally, I've never purchased a sword before and I'd like some information about what to expect when the sword is delivered i.e. cleaning and such, and what kind of maintenance will be involved to keep Anduril in orc neck-hewing condition!
Thanks!
Dave S.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2011 2:20:22 GMT
Dave, Try a trophy dealer in your area. I found one by me that does that kind of work and I'm very happy him them. As for the cleaning etc., When you first get the sword it will most likely have a thick coat of oil and/or wax on it, this needs to be cleaned off. I use rubbing alcohol, if it's realy tough you could try mineral spirits. Then you'll need to coat it with a preservitive oil. Some use gun oil but all you realy need is LIGHT mineral oil. Use just enough to give it a very light coat. If after you oil the blade you see droplets forming you've got too much, wipe it lightly with a soft cloth.
I'm in florida and we have terrible humidity, even so I find I only have to clean and re-oil tmy blades once a month.
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Post by Elheru Aran on Sept 25, 2011 2:31:48 GMT
Kult of Athena also sells various sword plaques for quite reasonable prices.
You can look into a silicone spray-- Militec, I think, is the brand-- that's apparently quite good for preserving metal and keeping it rust-free. As you may surmise from the name, it's made for the military and is usually used for their weapons; for a sword that probably won't see much use beyond display, it'll be more than adequate.
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Post by SeanF on Sept 25, 2011 3:12:55 GMT
Miltec-1 isn't a silicon spray, it is a compound that you manually apply to steel. It produces a slightly noticeable sheen to the blade, almost like a thin translucent layer has been applied to the surface. It is also highly noticeable to the touch.
Silicone spray might be less noticeable. It also doesn't last as long, but as this won't be used for cutting I don't think it really matters.
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