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Post by THE_SUPERWEIRDO on Sept 15, 2013 18:58:45 GMT
I knew it would happen... But on this blade!? :cry: My poor Windlass Blacksword Even with a black blade, rust can occur... I knew that leather scabbard would cause such a thing. I'm uncertain how to fix such a problem, with little damage of the finish. I only had 1000 grit sandpaper at the time and was able to get most of the rust, the remaining rust is the blade portion under the guard. So for now, it still rests in the leather scabbard and has Renaissance wax rather than oil (I would think it would reduce some moisture, right?) But does anyone have some recommendations to stop the rusting? Storing it without a scabbard is something I'm not fond of, I think that's not a very safe way of storing any of my swords. And yes, after seeing this, I'm now thinking of building a wooden scabbard for this sword, and maybe for my Munich since it has leather too... :? Thanks in advance! EDIT: I would also like to add that the rust usually forms near the opening of the scabbard, near the guard area, and that the rest of the blade is rust free...
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Post by Onimusha on Sept 15, 2013 20:57:48 GMT
You'll have to sand the rust off. A dremel with a small wire wheel is the most precise thing I can think of. You can always touch the paint up with some black rustoleum.
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Post by THE_SUPERWEIRDO on Sept 30, 2013 3:07:41 GMT
I've been silent for a while just fidgeting around for a a way to just get rid of that red rust. With the absence of a dremel of my own, I just used some elbow grease, the 1000 grit sandpaper I had lying around, and time... I got most of it except the ones under the guard. I was wondering, is the red type of rust is only on the surface only? Or does it damage the sword structurally overtime?
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Post by Onimusha on Sept 30, 2013 5:38:07 GMT
If you don't get it fairly quickly, it will pit the steel.
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Post by THE_SUPERWEIRDO on Oct 1, 2013 1:59:54 GMT
... :shock: Well, time for me to sand the heck out of the blade. I hope Metal Glo and some coarse sand paper can help with this.
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Post by Onimusha on Oct 1, 2013 2:47:57 GMT
You can use some birchwood casey bluing/rust remover and a toothbrush. It'll be easier on the steel.
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Post by chrisperoni on Oct 1, 2013 4:03:32 GMT
My Windlass 300 had this problem for a while. Of course that was after I purposefully etched and pitted it... made the sword more susceptible to rusting in the all leather scabbard. I fixed it by using Militec-1 on the sword. I have had mixed results with it before on polished swords, but since this was already distressed I thought it would be worth it.
Also, sometimes what looks like rust is just fuzz from the suede side of the leather on the inside of the scabbard.
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Post by Lord Cobol on Oct 1, 2013 4:19:38 GMT
----- Maybe there is moisture in that part of the scabbard ? Might not hurt to take the sword out and dry the scabbard somehow, maybe with a hairdryer, or give it a few days near a south-facing window. Have you every tried rubbing with aluminum foil & water? Worked like a charm for me (but only on a clean, oil-free blade). Didn't scratch the surface, unlike abrasives. The wikipedia article on aluminum foil used to mention this, but it seems to have been edited out
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Post by THE_SUPERWEIRDO on Oct 2, 2013 1:22:10 GMT
Thanks for the responses. Without a doubt, the scabbard is the blame. Out of all the swords I previously owned, this is the first sword I have that developed red rust and my Munich seems to be rusting (Black, not red... I hope it won't be in the future) a similar place on the blade, about 3-4 inches near the guard. It must be because the leather is the closest to the metal around that area maybe because it serves as a friction lock for the blade in the scabbard... Whatever it is, I should really get some coarse sandpaper soon before it gets any worse. The renaissance wax seems to be helping a little bit, but the rust is still developing at a slower rate.
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Post by MOK on Nov 2, 2013 13:50:02 GMT
Huh. I keep all my Windlass blades in their sheaths and none of them have a spot of rust.
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Post by Zombieslayer on Jan 23, 2014 3:37:22 GMT
Try this. Stuff it's called barricade its a can of spray that u spray on firearms that keeps then from rusting it will surprise u www.amazon.com/Birchwood-Casey-B ... B0000VN42K
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