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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2009 16:00:01 GMT
Rust can actually start very quickly depending on the conditions. A friend of mine had cut some water bottles this summer and without wiping the blade down he resheathed his blade after the cutting session. There were a few drops of water on the blade. He forgot to clean and oil the blade after cutting. When I reminded him a couple hours later he got the blade out and noticed water spots/stains on the blade. Those were the beginning of rust. He only cleaned it off with WD-40 and then oiled it with the choji oil that came in his cleaning kit. The next day he called me saying that the spots (which he thought he'd gotten rid of) had turned to rust.
It can all happen very quickly.
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Post by SlayerofDarkness on Jan 21, 2009 16:05:48 GMT
oh, okay. Well, I always wipe the bade, of course; I was just thinking about rust forming on its own.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2009 16:22:10 GMT
Back when I had a nice collection of mostly Albion swords, I tried all different types of gun oils, silicon sprays, and machine oils, on my blades.
My best success with an oil type product at keeping my blades totally rust and spot free was with good old 3-IN-ONE oil. It is a nice thin highly filtered machine oil, doesn't evaporate over time, and worked very well.
Currently I no longer use 3-IN-ONE oil, but have been using a Silicone Gun Cloth on my sword blades for a couple years now. NO rust or spots at all! The nice thing about the Silicone Gun Cloth is the blade is not wet with oil. The layer of silicone is very thin and almost invisible. I wipe them down about once a month and no problems at all. It is also good for any leather as well. I highly recommend them.
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Jan 25, 2009 8:51:35 GMT
I'm still a fan of motor oil or grease. Must be my motorcycling background. I'm happy to keep reiterating my discontent with Ren Wax though - It did bad.
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Post by genocideseth on Jan 25, 2009 8:54:19 GMT
I am finding baby oil to my liking lately. It smells nice enough and is doing a superb job of protecting my Kukri. I also like to joke with my friends stating the reason I use baby oil is because it is my baby. ;D
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Post by ecovolo on Jan 26, 2009 23:32:13 GMT
I've always been a fan of mineral oil-- you can usually find the stuff at grocery or drug store, cheap.
Also, sewing machine oil works as well, if it is easier for you to find.
Stay away from essential oils-- I've been told that any oil with a plant or animal origin is usually a bad idea when it comes to putting it on your weapons (ie. essential oils, olive/vegetable oil, animal grease, etc.).
--Edward
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2009 14:48:45 GMT
Back when I had a nice collection of mostly Albion swords, I tried all different types of gun oils, silicon sprays, and machine oils, on my blades. My best success with an oil type product at keeping my blades totally rust and spot free was with good old 3-IN-ONE oil. It is a nice thin highly filtered machine oil, doesn't evaporate over time, and worked very well. Currently I no longer use 3-IN-ONE oil, but have been using a Silicone Gun Cloth on my sword blades for a couple years now. NO rust or spots at all! The nice thing about the Silicone Gun Cloth is the blade is not wet with oil. The layer of silicone is very thin and almost invisible. I wipe them down about once a month and no problems at all. It is also good for any leather as well. I highly recommend them. I've actually been applying gun oil with a silicone gun cloth. 2 or 3 drops of oil on the cloth and wipe with that section. Colour me foolish if that's not how you're supposed to use the cloth, but oh well...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2009 18:52:31 GMT
Back when I had a nice collection of mostly Albion swords, I tried all different types of gun oils, silicon sprays, and machine oils, on my blades. My best success with an oil type product at keeping my blades totally rust and spot free was with good old 3-IN-ONE oil. It is a nice thin highly filtered machine oil, doesn't evaporate over time, and worked very well. Currently I no longer use 3-IN-ONE oil, but have been using a Silicone Gun Cloth on my sword blades for a couple years now. NO rust or spots at all! The nice thing about the Silicone Gun Cloth is the blade is not wet with oil. The layer of silicone is very thin and almost invisible. I wipe them down about once a month and no problems at all. It is also good for any leather as well. I highly recommend them. I've actually been applying gun oil with a silicone gun cloth. 2 or 3 drops of oil on the cloth and wipe with that section. Colour me foolish if that's not how you're supposed to use the cloth, but oh well... Hey, ... if it works for you, that is all that really matters. Just the Silicone in the cloth works fine for me, but your environment may be much different than mine here in Arizona and require something more. The important thing is doing whatever is necessary to prevent the moisture from reaching the steel.
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