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Post by hermannvonsalza on Mar 20, 2021 18:33:17 GMT
Good evening,
It's me again, "noobsword", hehe, I still need your advice, because I'm really struggling with a certain step, in the maintenance of my sword.
Once the oil is put on the sword to protect it, when the days have passed, and I have used it for example, I have to clean it. And that's exactly where I don't know what to do:
Because the oil, which has become dry, has left a sort of very greasy "patina", which I struggle to remove.
So generally I take a sponge and water and I rub in the direction of the metal so as not to make unsightly marks, but here for example, small oxidation spots have formed.
And above all, I have to rub for a long time and very carefully so that it comes off! It is a real pain to be made. Please what's my problem? What are you using? And how often do you clean your swords?
Thanks in advance, I really feel like damaging my sword every time I clean it, which is a shame.
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Post by rtisgood on Mar 21, 2021 20:26:38 GMT
Hello,
What kind of oil are you using? Also, you only need a very thin coating of oil. Perhaps you are putting on too much?
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Post by hermannvonsalza on Mar 21, 2021 21:02:24 GMT
Hello, thank your answer. I use sweet almond oil, which was recommended to me by Gael Fabre swordswmith (https://www.gaelfabre.com/). Otherwise yes I put maybe a little too much. The point is that over time the grease dries out, and dust / hairs stick to it. So I cannot add oil directly ...
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Post by ghost on Mar 21, 2021 22:23:48 GMT
i use mobilgrease 28 - a type of aerospace synthetic (it is red tinged). tube lasts forever. applys very thin and stays coated works perfect for my guns, swords and knives (i use a seperate teflon type oil for the main pivot)
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Post by pgandy on Mar 21, 2021 22:50:21 GMT
You’ll find people very opinionated about oil. Ask a dozen people and you’ll get a dozen answers. To begin with a thin coat is oil all that is needed, or advised. Old cheap 3in1 works well, as many others do. One problem with oil is that it is a liquid and is an attractor of dust, hair, and more. It’s best to put your sword in a dust proof enclosure. DO NOT WRAP IN A NON-BREATHABLE MATERIAL, such as plastic. On the other hand you can use a dry preservative such as wax. There are some expensive ones on the market designed for swords but cheap ordinary paste car wax will work about as well. It can be buffed down to a shine but I apply, when I use wax, and leave a haze on the surface. This tells me that wax is there, or better yet still there. The wax can easily be removed with WD-40.
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Post by Arthur Dayne on Mar 22, 2021 22:10:37 GMT
These days I don't bother using water anymore to clean off a blade, just use an All in one/three in one type gun oil (like Breakfree CLP) and bathe the blade in it with an oil only cloth rag by wiping Lengthwise Guard to Tip.
If there's anything really dirty on it like say mud, blood or bodily fluids, etc then don't use water by itself, use rubbing Alcohol to clean and disinfect it then reapply oil right away. Bad Smell goes away and you don't have to worry about getting that stuff on your floor or table.
For annoying rust spots on your Albion Crecy (or any other sword you own), it can help to get a sanding block and wrap a gray scotchbrite pad on it, load it up with oil and go long lengthwise strokes. You can put some masking tape very close over the fuller to avoid mushing up the fine lines while polishing out the rust.
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