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Jun 21, 2021 22:49:42 GMT
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Post by peterrific on Jun 21, 2021 22:49:42 GMT
Hi guys! Someone told me that you can use windex to clean a sword before oiling or ren waxing it. Is that true? Thanks.
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Jun 21, 2021 22:51:50 GMT
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Post by stormmaster on Jun 21, 2021 22:51:50 GMT
Um not that I know of, usually use just metal polish oralcohol, or do u mean using compressed air to blow and debris out of any gaps in guard etc?
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Jun 21, 2021 23:22:31 GMT
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Post by paulmuaddib on Jun 21, 2021 23:22:31 GMT
That’s what I use. The ammonia repels the water. I’ve also spayed WD-40 first, then windex, then my lubricant. It’s Birchwood Casey Sheath. It’s been discontinued so when I run out I’ll switch over to it’s sister product Barricade. It’s all I use on my swords and my guns before the boating accident.
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Post by pgandy on Jun 22, 2021 0:50:23 GMT
I had not heard that but from what I know of Windex it should work. I’ll keep that in mind. I've used it as a mild cleaner on other things.
FWIW Lately with all the atomizer bottles setting around filled with alcohol I used that on the last two knives received loaded with grease like preservatives.
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Jun 22, 2021 1:10:00 GMT
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Post by pellius on Jun 22, 2021 1:10:00 GMT
I’ve used ammonia-based glass cleaner on various swords and choppers to displace moisture after cutting, as well to remove the wax residue of Mothers Mag polish. Then I just re-oil with mineral oil.
I never had any problems. Just my anecdotal experience, of course.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2021 1:47:21 GMT
I use it in cleaning antiques. It is one item that does not remove blue&gilt while arresting active rust.
I am not a fan of ren wax but that is just not in my tool box. For a candy coating I use silicon products in some circumstances.
Cheers GC
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Post by RufusScorpius on Jun 22, 2021 12:32:59 GMT
I just use the WD-40 as a cleaner/lubricant/preservative. I've yet to find something on my sword that the WD-40 wouldn't remove.
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Post by pgandy on Jun 22, 2021 13:56:12 GMT
The list of things that WD-40 will do is staggering.
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Jun 22, 2021 14:51:45 GMT
I use Windex and wd-40 to clean mine, degunks nicely. And they make great dessert toppings!
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Post by Lord Newport on Jun 22, 2021 15:00:04 GMT
I use Windex and wd-40 to clean mine, degunks nicely. And they make great dessert toppings!Having to eat MRE's will do that to you...
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Post by RufusScorpius on Jun 22, 2021 18:25:33 GMT
I use Windex and wd-40 to clean mine, degunks nicely. And they make great dessert toppings!Having to eat MRE's will do that to you... The best review of an MRE I've ever heard was from our Serbo/Croatian translator during the KLA uprising. We asked him what he thought about American MRE's and he simply said "it's better than starving to death". I can't argue with that.
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Post by Lord Newport on Jun 22, 2021 18:48:23 GMT
Having to eat MRE's will do that to you... The best review of an MRE I've ever heard was from our Serbo/Croatian translator during the KLA uprising. We asked him what he thought about American MRE's and he simply said "it's better than starving to death". I can't argue with that. Typical left over Soviet era fatalism...
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Post by swordenthusiast on Jun 23, 2021 3:36:26 GMT
Having to eat MRE's will do that to you... The best review of an MRE I've ever heard was from our Serbo/Croatian translator during the KLA uprising. We asked him what he thought about American MRE's and he simply said "it's better than starving to death". I can't argue with that. Awe c'mon, the five fingers of death are delicious. And how can you not like the tuna casserole. It's so wholesome...
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Post by RufusScorpius on Jun 23, 2021 12:26:12 GMT
In any event, you can't effectively clean a sword with an MRE.
You can use Windex, or really anything at all so long as you follow up with a coating of protective oil of some type. WD-40 is a popular choice because it's widely available, cheap, and effective. I've been using it for as long as I can remember and I've never got a spot of rust on any of my blades.
With that said, carbon steel will discolor and turn black, this is normal. You will see this on knives more than swords just because they are used more often. The black stains are actually good as they chemically prevent the steel from corroding. So if you see that on a sword that is used often, it's quite normal and nothing to worry about.
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Post by swordenthusiast on Jun 23, 2021 18:49:45 GMT
In any event, you can't effectively clean a sword with an MRE. You can use Windex, or really anything at all so long as you follow up with a coating of protective oil of some type. WD-40 is a popular choice because it's widely available, cheap, and effective. I've been using it for as long as I can remember and I've never got a spot of rust on any of my blades. With that said, carbon steel will discolor and turn black, this is normal. You will see this on knives more than swords just because they are used more often. The black stains are actually good as they chemically prevent the steel from corroding. So if you see that on a sword that is used often, it's quite normal and nothing to worry about. Do you have a photo of what this discoloration looks like on a katana?
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Jun 24, 2021 11:38:58 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2021 11:38:58 GMT
Hi guys! Someone told me that you can use windex to clean a sword before oiling or ren waxing it. Is that true? Thanks. I do not know about swords, but Windex works good on cleaning paint off your hands. That I know from experience. Use the Windex to remove the paint and soap and water to remove the Windex.
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Jun 24, 2021 11:43:38 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2021 11:43:38 GMT
The list of things that WD-40 will do is staggering. WD-40 is to cleaning and lubricating what duct tape is to fixing and building, it does it all. 😹
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Jun 24, 2021 11:46:02 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2021 11:46:02 GMT
I use Windex and wd-40 to clean mine, degunks nicely. And they make great dessert toppings!Having to eat MRE's will do that to you... Am I a weirdo for actually liking MREs? I always enjoyed them. 🙀
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Post by pgandy on Jun 24, 2021 12:38:11 GMT
Having to eat MRE's will do that to you... 8-) Am I a weirdo for actually liking MREs? I always enjoyed them. 🙀 I wasn’t aware that Windex could be used for paint clean up. Are you speaking of Latex, oil based paints, or both? I’ve seen that WD-40 can also be used for paint removal. The story goes that a man bought a new pickup and parked it in front of his house. On the first night someone used an aerosol paint can on it. Needless to say how the man felt, and showed his next door neighbour. Who got his can of WD-40 and some rags or paper towels and went to work removing the paint. I suspect if the paint had fully dried it would have been another story. I got so that I like MREs also. At first the only advantage I saw was that they were easier carry than the old C-rations. But the Cs were more filling. I loved that chocolate that came in the Cs and the cigarettes. The chocolate was unsightly and hard as a brick which I later thought was a good thing as temperature seemed to have little effect on it. At first the MREs left me feeling hungry then I learned to eat the entire thing regardless. MREs go down better than the Cs when cold and are easier to heat up.
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Post by RufusScorpius on Jun 24, 2021 13:13:35 GMT
MRE's are better when you have time to prepare them. That means time to add a bit of water, salt or other seasoning, and then heat them up. You can heat them with the chemical heaters (provided you have a "rock or something" to prop it up against) or use your canteen cup and a handy exhaust manifold. You can save the dry soup mix from the accessory packet to use as a meat seasoning later on. I like the MRE better than C rations for the simple fact that you can remove and discard all the packaging from the MRE and put the component items in your pockets and carry it with you very easily. The C rats came in cans that took up a lot of space, even if they were subjectively "better". I would usually eat one a day, the fruit component for breakfast, the crackers or cake for lunch, and the main menu item for dinner. This was all my digestive track could handle without stopping up. Glorious were the days where we got a hot meal also (could be breakfast or dinner) to supplement the MRE. They aren't so good when you have to eat them cold and on the move. But they are better than starving to death.
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