I tried searching but my search fu is weak today. I am pretty sure it’s been discussed here before but I can’t find it.
Anyway, I took out my broad sword last week for the first time in 5 or 6 months and noticed it is starting to get a couple of rust spots on the one side. What is the recommended method in removing this? Can I use steel wool and some oil? If so, what kind of oil should I use?
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Also, steel wool can scratch the crap out of a blades finish.
If it is simply “regular metal/steel”, CLR is good to remove rust then put a nice coating of oil on it.
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;1228408]If it is simply “regular metal/steel”, CLR is good to remove rust then put a nice coating of oil on it.[/QUOTE]
If I know my broadswords…I am gonna say it is like a 440 with a brush finish or cold rolled with chrome plate.
Stainless cutlery grade steel is not all that common but it’s out there.
Those would be the pricy blades that are made of that.
[QUOTE=David Jamieson;1228414]If I know my broadswords…I am gonna say it is like a 440 with a brush finish or cold rolled with chrome plate.
Stainless cutlery grade steel is not all that common but it’s out there.
Those would be the pricy blades that are made of that.[/QUOTE]
Stainless blades are great for display and demos but not for actual sword work.
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;1228422]Stainless blades are great for display and demos but not for actual sword work.[/QUOTE]
True, it can be brittle.
having said that, no one really uses swords these days, but if they did, probably damascus steel or tool steel (T10) would be the best bet for something that you want to have functioning as a real sword.
I have no doubt, something made of these metals would cost…well, a lot of money.
Also depends on method of manufacture etc.
[QUOTE=David Jamieson;1228424]True, it can be brittle.
having said that, no one really uses swords these days, but if they did, probably damascus steel or tool steel (T10) would be the best bet for something that you want to have functioning as a real sword.
I have no doubt, something made of these metals would cost…well, a lot of money.
Also depends on method of manufacture etc.[/QUOTE]
I think that a sword enthusiast MUST have at least ONE “real” sword.
I have a bunch of demo swords:
4 or 5 katanas.
Two from highlander, LOL
I have the sword from Heroes and the swords from Kill: Bill
I have two rapiers ( one has a very good blade on it)
3 long swords
etc, etc…
BUT I also have one forged Katana and one folded one.
CMA-wise I have two straight swords, one of them is the Adam Hsu straight sword.
Oh yeah?!, well I got a replica of the Blade sword from the movie Blade!! 
True comment though. I have a Scottish basket sword real all day long. I have a claymore, also real as the stuff is slides through, a $1k Scottish deerhorn handled dirk that is practically a freaking sword (that’s actually my nicest piece) plus like you, a crap load of other stuff, broadswords, katana, wakashizi, tanto, straight swords (jian), butterfly knifes (one fairly nice little set I got from MAM) and of course, the Kwan Do. Also from TigerClaw.
[QUOTE=David Jamieson;1228435]Oh yeah?!, well I got a replica of the Blade sword from the movie Blade!!
True comment though. I have a Scottish basket sword real all day long. I have a claymore, also real as the stuff is slides through, a $1k Scottish deerhorn handled dirk that is practically a freaking sword (that’s actually my nicest piece) plus like you, a crap load of other stuff, broadswords, katana, wakashizi, tanto, straight swords (jian), butterfly knifes (one fairly nice little set I got from MAM) and of course, the Kwan Do. Also from TigerClaw.[/QUOTE]
I have the Blade one too, my wife got it for me years ago, LOL !
The only swords I don’t have is a scimitar/curved Persian/Arabian sword and a sabre-type one.
I stopped adding to my collection when our second child was born and I realized that with 3 girls in the house all my money was going to clothes and shoes !!
:eek:
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;1228437]I have the Blade one too, my wife got it for me years ago, LOL !
The only swords I don’t have is a scimitar/curved Persian/Arabian sword and a sabre-type one.
I stopped adding to my collection when our second child was born and I realized that with 3 girls in the house all my money was going to clothes and shoes !!
:eek:[/QUOTE]
…when they get older, handbags, accesories, mani/pedi trips and so on and so forth.
you are going to be so broke… You’ll have to sell your swords. *evil laugh
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;1228437]I have the Blade one too, my wife got it for me years ago, LOL !
The only swords I don’t have is a scimitar/curved Persian/Arabian sword and a sabre-type one.
I stopped adding to my collection when our second child was born and I realized that with 3 girls in the house all my money was going to clothes and shoes !!
:eek:[/QUOTE]
I’m finding it amazing that a person that has such a sword collection found a woman that was willing to mate with him!
At which Comicon or Ren Fair did you meet her?
I just spit on mine and run them across my face stubble. I’m so manly that that is all I need to do to keep the rust off my blades.
[QUOTE=David Jamieson;1228438]…when they get older, handbags, accesories, mani/pedi trips and so on and so forth.
you are going to be so broke… You’ll have to sell your swords. *evil laugh[/QUOTE]
:mad: because I know you are right !
[QUOTE=MightyB;1228439]I’m finding it amazing that a person that has such a sword collection found a woman that was willing to mate with him!
At which Comicon or Ren Fair did you meet her?[/QUOTE]
Actually, we meet when I was bouncing.
That said, we have gone to a few of those Fairs and I got lucky because she loves swords and I have gotten her a few of her own.
My girls love my collection too and have said they want their own when they get older.
Right now they want to learn archery though.
[QUOTE=Lucas;1228446]I just spit on mine and run them across my ass stubble. I’m so manly that that is all I need to do to keep the rust off my blades.[/QUOTE]
Dude, TMI !
:eek:
You should see my Calendar!
[QUOTE=Lucas;1228451]You should see my Calendar![/QUOTE]
Here’s a preview:
Miss May
Spoilers bro! I hope you don’t mind that I included your girlfriend in the photo spread. Her yellow ‘dress’ is very slimming though.
that’s a girl?
Ask MightyB, hes the only one thats been ‘down there’. I just take his word for it honestly. Thats what bros are for.