Stain on Sword and how to remove.

[Max Lancaster]

My friend has a Spot on his sword at the bottom that wont come out on the blade. Its like a Stain or something. Not sure..Its not paint though.
How do you get that out of a Sword?

[Shane Smith]

If it's a highly polished blade, flitz metal polish. If it's a satin finished blade, scotchbrite pads rubbed with the grain of the satin finish.

[Max Lancaster]

If it's a highly polished blade, flitz metal polish. If it's a satin finished blade, scotchbrite pads rubbed with the grain of the satin finish.

Thank you for the responce but what do you mean "Rubbed with the grain of the satin finish?

Thank you in Advance

[Shane Smith]

If it's a highly polished blade, flitz metal polish. If it's a satin finished blade, scotchbrite pads rubbed with the grain of the satin finish.

Thank you for the responce but what do you mean "Rubbed with the grain of the satin finish?

Thank you in Advance

Some sword blades are not polished shiny. They have a "satin" or "brushed" finish. On these blades if you look closely, you will see a definite pattern of tiny lines/polishing marks running lengthwise on the blade. It almost looks like it was sanded in one direction with super-fine wet/dry sandpaper. You can take a scotchbrite scouring pad and sand/rub out stains by using it in the same direction as the grain of the satin polish seems to run. The scotchbrite pad makes very fine scratches that can be a perfect match for a factory satin polish. You vary the cosmetic effect by applying more or less pressure to the pad after the stain is removed. Just blend it in with the rest of the blades finish. Grey pads work best for me on my Albion blades.

Do not use scotchbrite on high-polish blades. It will cause a dull-spot in the polish.