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Jack Williams
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Sword Maintenance

Postby Jack Williams » Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:27 pm

To the point, I have an Arming sword that hasn't seen some use in a while and it has gathered some rust on it. I've never cleaned my swords before since I left them with my trainer and he was kind enough to just do mine with his. He moved to another state for work and I have no way to get in touch with him so that I could ask him what to do.

I tried using 'Liquid Metal Polish' for it, but recieved only halfway results. If I could get some suggestions I would most appriciate it.

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Postby Matt_Conner » Sun Oct 22, 2006 3:55 pm

Hard work, elbow grease, some variety of metal polish. I use maas metal polish and lots of work. Follow up with something to protect. For that I use Renaissance wax, it works wonderfully.

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Re: Sword Maintenance

Postby Gene Tausk » Sun Oct 22, 2006 4:09 pm

3rd Degree wrote:To the point, I have an Arming sword that hasn't seen some use in a while and it has gathered some rust on it. I've never cleaned my swords before since I left them with my trainer and he was kind enough to just do mine with his. He moved to another state for work and I have no way to get in touch with him so that I could ask him what to do.

I tried using 'Liquid Metal Polish' for it, but recieved only halfway results. If I could get some suggestions I would most appriciate it.

Thank you


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Postby Brian Hunt » Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:11 am

You might try applying your metal polish with a very fine steel wool, this will help a lot in removing rust but will help avoid the scratches you will get with something like sandpaper. Some people also use scotch brite pads to help remove rust from their swords.

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Postby Michael Douglas » Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:50 am

Scotchbrite is great, or any other brand of that hard nylon scouring-pad type stuff.
Another good thing is a piece of ringmail, noisy though.

Rennaissance wax : I second that.
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