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Post by aelvir on Jun 8, 2018 23:37:03 GMT
Two years ago, while I had a seasonal job at a department store, I used a portion of my pay to purchase a Zweihander from TherionArms online (the page for the sword is here). Since I received it I loved it. But it hasn't seen much use. Sadly, Just today I pulled it out and noticed some black markings on the blade. Upon checking online it seems to be tarnish (but I don't know for sure, as I have little to no knowledge on both it or rust to begin with). Here are the images of my sword's blade currently: 12 3 4
What do I need and what do I need to do to remove this from the blade and prevent this from occurring? The sword's page states this as well, but when I purchased it, it was without a scabbard as the scabbard was no longer being produced.
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Post by El Chingon on Jun 9, 2018 0:31:03 GMT
Have you tried metal polish (flitz, simichrome, maas)? Cause those look like light rust to me that's been there a while.
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Jun 9, 2018 0:37:09 GMT
Yep, looks like oxidation. You can take it in several steps to remove it, starting at the least invasive to the most. 1. Rub it briskly with a clean rag that has some kind of oil on it. Mineral oil and other similar oils such 3 in 1 oil, Singers Sewing Machine oil, Camellia oil are all good. Rub the affected spots and it should loosen up and remove at least some of the tarnish. 2. A polishing compound and rag. Mothers Mag and Aluminum paste, Metal Glo, Flitz should all work. Again, rub the affected area, trying to keep all the strokes going in the same direction. along and not across the blade. 3. Very high grit steel wool. 0000 should be good. Again, try to keep all the strokes going in the same direction. 4. Wet/dry sandpaper. Use a relatively high grit while wet. Light pressure. Strokes all going in the same direction. Using this method will likely result in shiny patches where you worked it with the paper, and to get a uniform finish you'll have to repolish the blade. You can also try things like a pencil eraser or aluminum foil dipped in water. Some have reported some success using them. To prevent future rust you will need to regularly clean and oil the blade. I use 3 in 1 oil since it's cheap and easy to find. To clean it you need to wipe it down with a clean rag, then wipe down again with a high %(like 91% or 99%) isopropyl alcohol. Wipe it until all the oil and debris are gone, then wipe down again with another clean cloth. Apply a very small amount of oil to the blade. You should not see any streaks, beading or drips in the oil. You should barely be able to see that it's there.
Lastly, if you haven't already then you need to make a sheath-type object for the blade. An oil coated blade left bare will collect dust and dirt from the air and create ugly and harmful oxidation. I made a shady one out of packing paper from the Dollar Store for my bare blades. Ugly as hell, but I have not had any issues with rust or tarnish since I did it.
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Post by christain on Jun 9, 2018 2:08:11 GMT
With scabbard-less blades, I've had good luck with a cardboard scabbard coated in WD-40 inside, and wrapped in duct tape. Not a spot of rust yet.
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Post by pgandy on Jun 9, 2018 3:19:29 GMT
Looks like black rust, which while not good to look at it won’t hurt anything. The fellows gave good recommendations, however I’d like to add if you use grit, #000 steel wool, and such do so with a thin oil.
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