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Rust, preventing and cleaning
Sir Nate:
armor for me is an easy clean, but my sword is a challenge. the only thing that does clean it are these little packages from the hardware store, but no other polish or anything. It seems a black substance like a stain (not rust) has taken affect on my sword. I think its dried grease.
Sir Wolf:
armour and swords are easy..... sigh, you should try cleaning a rifle after it has been in the beach sand a salt water (DDay ohio battle this past weekend ahhhhh) lol
Sir Edward:
Yeah, black discoloration is just corrosion as well. It has to be polished out, and takes a little more "elbow grease" so to speak. Depending on the finish of your sword, any abrasives may alter the appearance, so you have to be careful.
With my Albions, those dark spots come right out with a grey (fine-grained) scotchbrite pad and some oil and/or rust remover. But Albion does their finishing with those same scotchbrites, so it doesn't alter the appearance to use them.
Sir William:
I use Flitz from Windlass for my plate bits and swords; I've not had any issues with my hauberk yet though...it is galvanized though, I'm sure that's why. I've even worn it out in the rain with no ill effects. For regular mild steel, I'd do as Sir Wolf suggested- barrel roll w/sand and vinegar, then oil it...and store it somewhere above the ground and out of direct sunlight. If you store it in a place that isn't climate controlled, expect to see rust return at some point.
Sir Nate:
Hey my sword has gotten a bit rusty, any tips on how to remove it. I recently cleaned it and put oil on it. i just used a sponge with dish soap to get most of the dirt off, then I rewet it and dried it off, then added a thin layer of olive oil. I don't have any metal polish yet, but Ive been meaning to have my sword taken to a guy that can take away the rust and rethread the pommel, which is a screw on, and possibly sharpen the sword.
There is a black rust on the sword do you know how to get that out? and how to clean leather?
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