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Post by Zwilnik on Aug 2, 2020 17:17:47 GMT
Got a little carried away and hacked into some cardboard and now I have a fugly scratch on a mirror polish blade. (I know I know I know). So, I'm assuming it's pretty much there forever now, right? I'm not skilled enough to use sand paper with different grits to re-polish the blade back to a perfect mirror polish. No amount of Flitz and Metal Glo will buff that sucker out by hand? I'm such a noob. :-(
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Post by Ouroboros on Aug 2, 2020 18:10:14 GMT
What type of sword are we talking?? Try Mothers Mag Aluminum Polish? Youd be surprised how easy it is to polish out what looks like an impossible scratch... Failing that, learningnto use different grades of sandpaper (400 to 10000)to fix an overly ugly blade can be quite the accomplishment and give one a feeling of selfsufficiency. Also, theres rotary tools and jewellers rouge to consider if you want to return to a mirroe shine. These things take practice and patience, and a will to mess semprini up...
So, what type of blade?
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Post by Zwilnik on Aug 2, 2020 19:05:37 GMT
It's the Windlass De Joinville sword I got a few days ago, LOL. When I get time, I'll post an Imgur link to the blade. Mirrored, 1065. It's not too obvious, it only shows up at certain angles but it's impossible to miss (at least for me). It's not too big of a deal, although if I could minimize it that'd be cool. What type of sword are we talking?? Try Mothers Mag Aluminum Polish? Youd be surprised how easy it is to polish out what looks like an impossible scratch... Failing that, learningnto use different grades of sandpaper (400 to 10000)to fix an overly ugly blade can be quite the accomplishment and give one a feeling of selfsufficiency. Also, theres rotary tools and jewellers rouge to consider if you want to return to a mirroe shine. These things take practice and patience, and a will to mess semprini up... So, what type of blade?
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Post by Ouroboros on Aug 2, 2020 19:35:23 GMT
Lets see what the consensus says when we see a pic it might look worse than it is. Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish works wonders. Ouro
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Post by Zwilnik on Aug 2, 2020 19:51:49 GMT
Lets see what the consensus says when we see a pic it might look worse than it is. Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish works wonders. Ouro Here is a link. It’s hard to see but they’re there. Getting the right angle was hard with my iPhone. imgur.com/gallery/NVuQOwo
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Post by Ouroboros on Aug 2, 2020 20:30:18 GMT
That looks like a job for mothers mag, maybe a good buffing with some jewellers rouge on a soft cotton wheel. Im no eurosword expert so i think ill let a few others chime in here Ouro
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Post by RufusScorpius on Aug 2, 2020 22:30:49 GMT
I agree with Ouro, try the Mag polish. Other than that, if you plan on actually using a sword, scratches are normal and unavoidable. Personally, I don't worry about such things on my beater swords, I just clean them and give them a light oiling when I put them away.
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Post by MOK on Aug 2, 2020 23:58:15 GMT
That'll buff out. Literally. And if it doesn't... well, that's not too bad, it just makes the sword look more like a real weapon and less like a decorative toy.
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Post by Zwilnik on Aug 3, 2020 0:43:28 GMT
That'll buff out. Literally. And if it doesn't... well, that's not too bad, it just makes the sword look more like a real weapon and less like a decorative toy. Well, that was originally my plan. I have four other euro style swords, one a beater, the other two are functional but I like to keep them pretty. Same with the Joinville sword. But I picked it up on my way to work and when I was showing it off, my buddies wanted to cut some cardboard and I said ok. My fault totally. Couldn’t tell them no. edited to add: thanks for the advice. Going to order some Mother's Mag Aluminium polish and go from there! :-)
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Post by Zwilnik on Aug 3, 2020 3:12:13 GMT
That'll buff out. Literally. And if it doesn't... well, that's not too bad, it just makes the sword look more like a real weapon and less like a decorative toy. Agreed, now that I think about it!
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Aug 3, 2020 13:56:49 GMT
A thought. Do you have a dremel? They have soft cotton burrs and I've had good results doing slow 'spattery' polishing. You have to be really careful you don't polish a ripple into the steel.
Sandpaper is great, and maybe the dremel can help restore it to mirror.
Past that, when that happens to mine, I go out on the power buffer, but thats a whole different discussion.
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Post by pgandy on Aug 3, 2020 15:12:28 GMT
If you cut expect scratches, they go together. FWIW cardboard can be hard on a blade due to the impurities it has. This is one reason that I prefer a less than mirror finish, such shows scratches less than a mirror finish. But not to worry. I wouldn’t use a Dremel nor any power tool, but that’s only my preference. Fine grit sand paper w/oil will do it but if you don’t feel comfortable using it there is metal polish, which will be quicker and easier especially if you like mirror finishes. There are a number on the market, Mother’s Mag is very popular with the members I use Metal Glo, not that I think it’s better but have a quantity on hand and it works. Plan on polishing the entire blade for uniformity and not just the scratched spots. It won’t be difficult. Get the polish, a paper towels, and turn on your favourite music and go to it. It’s be easier than you think. Good luck.
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Post by Zwilnik on Aug 3, 2020 20:23:07 GMT
Hey, everybody. So, I had to return something to Wal-Mart and while I was there I went ahead and picked up some Mother's Mag & Aluminium Polish, the white container with the red label. I'll try it on my beater first, same steel, then try it on the Joinville. Same way as when I polish with Metal Glo/Flitz? i.e., the whole blade, in circular motions, or just the affected areas? Would doing only the affected areas create an uneven shine? Sorry for all the questions. I intend for the Joinville sword to be a looker piece and not a cutter at this point.
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Post by Zwilnik on Aug 3, 2020 20:25:04 GMT
No, but I wish I did. I share a house. As soon as I get a place with more space I'll probably start building up my toolset. A thought. Do you have a dremel? They have soft cotton burrs and I've had good results doing slow 'spattery' polishing. You have to be really careful you don't polish a ripple into the steel. Sandpaper is great, and maybe the dremel can help restore it to mirror. Past that, when that happens to mine, I go out on the power buffer, but thats a whole different discussion.
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Aug 3, 2020 20:59:48 GMT
Ah, then start less abrasive and work till you polish out the scratches. And I love Mothers...good stuff.
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Post by Zwilnik on Aug 4, 2020 4:20:22 GMT
The Mother's mag did quite a nice job of making her extra shiny. It's harder to notice the scratch marks for sure. I'm just going to keep polishing and polishing until I get sick of polishing it, then polish some more. Thanks for all the wonderful advice, guys.
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Aug 4, 2020 13:01:28 GMT
I advise my method...get comfortable with a TV, put on a movie, and polish till you can't or the movie ends. Inspect the results, repeat as necessary. It's less painful that way.
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Post by Aikidoka on Aug 12, 2020 22:15:03 GMT
I advise my method...get comfortable with a TV, put on a movie, and polish till you can't or the movie ends. Inspect the results, repeat as necessary. It's less painful that way. Yes! I usually go with Conan the Barbarian, or sometimes Solomon Kane If the Mother's Mag alone is not producing the desired finish, you could try what I did for a small blemish on a high end katana that I wanted to sell. I found that 2000 grit sand paper and 3-in-1 oil, followed by Mother's Mag produced a very fine polish. The sandpaper does a little better job removing the fine scratches, and then the Mother's Mag removes the extremely fine scratches from the 2000 grit paper.
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