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Post by jimmiroquai on Jul 16, 2012 12:01:00 GMT
Hi all! New to the forum and to swords in general. Not at all new to tinkering with stuff though. And so i couldn't help messing around with my first sword: the Dark Recourse short sword by Strongblade. Anyway, i've had a new mild steel pommel machined and i was wondering: How do you protect the mild steel fittings from rust and corrosion? The dark recourse also has a copper wire wrapped grip. Does this corrode with use? I handle it a lot and because it's twisted copper wire, i won't be able to wipe off the hand "juice" from all the little crevasses. Do i have to oil the mild steel fittings? Won't that be messy and dangerous, slippage wise? Will waxing do? Or spraying acrylic clear coat? Do i just give in and make my own leather wrap grip?
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Post by TheCrunchyCrouton on Jul 19, 2012 3:03:51 GMT
Hi Jim, sorry to see your post got buried.
I am inexperienced with wire grips, so I have no answer for you on that. However, you do need to oil the fittings. If you are worried about "slippage" (I'm assuming you mean while handling) you can wipe the oil off of the fittings when you use the sword, then re-oil them afterwards.
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Post by William Swiger on Jul 19, 2012 3:51:22 GMT
I use a good car wax on my blades and hilts. If I use the sword, just wipe off with alcohol and put another coat on.
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Post by jimmiroquai on Jul 19, 2012 7:41:20 GMT
Thank you for the replies! I'll try em out. Already some black spots forming on the mild steel pommel and the brass/copper rings are starting to tarnish...the blade and the copper wire are still pristine though...
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Post by Voltan on Jul 19, 2012 15:22:05 GMT
And they should remain so. :mrgreen: I've owned the exact same sword for about a year now, and the grip looks like it did the day I got it. I am far from an expert, but I would venture to say that the grip should be pretty much maintainence free. It is more comfortable to me handling with gloves... As far as the blade, in the year I've had it, I've only oiled it once, after a cutting party. The polish on these things is unbelievable. Edit: I love the new pommel by the way!
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Post by jimmiroquai on Jul 19, 2012 22:21:00 GMT
Thanks for the heads-up, Voltan! Your review was what convinced me to get this sword. The new pommel is only slightly heavier than the original one but extends the grip about 2 inches, bringing back the POB around one inch towards the guard. Handles much better now. I'm glad that your grip's finish is still holding up, i'll breath easier now.
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Post by Taran on Jul 20, 2012 11:44:07 GMT
To avoid the risks involved with handling when you Oil your fittings, you can use a silicon gun-cloth bought cheap at any sporting goods store that carries firearm maintenance equipment. That is what I use for all my swords and firearms. No rust in the last 4 years.
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Post by Darksword Armory on Jul 20, 2012 16:54:40 GMT
We have been getting quite a few emails asking about maintenance. I plan on making an easy to follow video guide this upcoming week to help collectors with this issue. It is really easy to maintain mild steel fittings. You can use any type of light to medium oil. Compressor or machine oil works well. Mineral oil is perfect as it is generally transparent. If your fittings are already corroded, use a light (200 grit) sanding pad with any type "metal" or "silver" polisher such as "silvo" and "peek". These are readily available at wall mart for about 4$. "Silvo" with the sanding pad works quite well actually. -Just remember to never store your sword in its scabbard for an extended period of time. If made of wood and leather, the leather will trap the moisture in the core, causing the blade to corrode if it is stored for 2+ months for example. Eyal Azerad Darksword Armory Inc. www.darksword-armory.comSee our Youtube video : Join our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Darksw ... 7809273238
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Post by Enkidu on Jul 20, 2012 21:36:15 GMT
Weird place to ask about this but why not... strange enough i have a mild steel blade at home, what is this thing worth as a real sword ?
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Post by Taran on Jul 21, 2012 9:50:53 GMT
There are so many factors involved...
We need more info. Pics are always helpful. If you can take the grip off the rest of the sword without damaging it (for instance, if it held on by a pommel nut or by a threaded on pommel rather than glued, or peened), pics of the tang would also be of great help.
Chances are, though, if it's a quality piece, someone here will recognize it from the first few pics of just the sword. That's not a guarantee, just something that's likely.
You would do well to put your question and your pics in a thread titled "Help me identify this sword, please." Or something to that effect.
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Post by Enkidu on Jul 21, 2012 13:18:33 GMT
Its a blade that never have been mounted, its made by Albion hand and a half lenght part of the moat sale but i have no idea about what kind of stress mild steel can endure. I've only seen fittings made of it so that's why i'm curious. Its written 1018 CRA on the blade. I'll try to get pics ASAP.
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Post by Voltan on Jul 21, 2012 18:13:29 GMT
Cool! Looks like you could do some hand & a half work with it now.
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