I have heard that mineral oil is good for cleaning a sword and was wondering what the sword practitioners on the forum would recommend to keep the swords clean and in good condition.
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doesnt vaseline collect more stuff?Flying Crane said:I just wipe any grime off with a clean paper towel. Then I spray some WD-40 into another clean paper towel and wipe it on the blade, so there is a light film left over.
If I am going to put a sword away for a longer period of time, I smear vaseline on the blade. Since it is heavier and sticky, it will stay on the blade and keep it protected for a long period of time. A lighter oil like WD-40 can eventually run off the blade and leave it unprotected.
Flying Crane said:I just wipe any grime off with a clean paper towel. Then I spray some WD-40 into another clean paper towel and wipe it on the blade, so there is a light film left over.
If I am going to put a sword away for a longer period of time, I smear vaseline on the blade. Since it is heavier and sticky, it will stay on the blade and keep it protected for a long period of time. A lighter oil like WD-40 can eventually run off the blade and leave it unprotected.
mantis said:doesnt vaseline collect more stuff?
besides, i cannot find vaseline anywhere! it disappeared from the market or something?
Swordlady said:Eek...WD-40 isn't a good protectant for swords. It can actually trap moisture instead of wicking it away. I also used WD-40 for my first sword (a Agincourt wallhanger - a nice looking one, but still a wallhanger) and got corrected very quickly when I bought my first *real* euro sword. Mineral oil is generally a good way to go, but make sure the blade is thoroughly cleaned off first!
karateka said:to buy hanwei sword oil, remember that google is your friend.
Hmmmm, interesting. I have a medium length blade from the early 1700's. It was picked up in Kyoto in 1945 by the occupation forces. I use it to practice my draw and cuts against pine tree branches. I find that rubbing alcohol and old t-shirts work really well too. But ya know, this stuff sounda pretty good to, I might just try some of them.
Brian, good to see you here. NO, I am not following you around!I use breakfree and other stuff on some of my Filipino blades, folding knives, etc. However for my Japanese based swords, iaitos, etc I use Choji as it is simply the best and it smells great as well.
Brian R. VanCise
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