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Post by Lord Cobol on Jun 5, 2020 15:23:49 GMT
Years ago when I was first researching rust-prevention I found the web site of someone who said he did sword restoration and normally used Johnson's Paste Wax for rust-prevention -- but he said he did NOT use it on Japanese blades. He didn't say why not.
I'm curious and I can think of 3 main possibilities:
1: Wax doesn't do any harm but just seems un-authentic and those who prefer traditional choji oil will find wax even more inappropriate than other oils? I'm hoping/guessing this is it because people who might send an old sword in for restoration might care a lot about that.
2: It temporarily messes with the appearance but the effect can be fixed if you remove the wax? If that's it, does it mess with the hamon or the appearance of the folded steel or both?
3: It causes some sort of lasting harm?
Any ideas? Please?
Hint: I'm asking because I just got something with folded ("Damascus") steel, want to rust-proof it, and will probably be too lazy to do the normal monthly clean-and-oil routine. It's cheap, not Japanese, not differentially hardened, and mostly for display. I won't be cutting with it.
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Post by MOK on Jun 5, 2020 20:07:13 GMT
I'd say #2, probably - I know Ren Wax at least has a tendency to turn slightly yellowish over time, but can be removed easily enough.
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Post by RufusScorpius on Jun 5, 2020 21:35:37 GMT
An old recipe dating back eons is to paint your bare steel with a solution of beeswax and linseed oil. It does leave a slightly yellowish brown color, but it won't rust
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