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Shining up an Albion

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Sir Edward:

Just thought I'd share--  I cleaned up my Albion Knight this past weekend, and finally got around to using those "grey automotive ScotchBrite pads".

Albion has a sword-care page where they talk about this:

http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/albion/sword-care.htm


--- Quote ---Repairing Minor Finish Damage
Minor surface scratches on the hilt components and blade can be removed using a fine (grey) ScotchBrite pad with oil. It is important to note before beginning, which direction the "grain" of the finish has already -- going against this "grain" will cause unsightly cross-scratches that will mar the finish and will be very difficult to remove by hand.

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Blades are always finished from base to tip. When restoring the finish with a ScotchBrite pad and oil, always start at the base of the blade and run the pad gently and straight toward the tip in as even and continuous motion as possible.
--- End quote ---

The hilt furniture on my Albions often takes a little rust here and there, but the blades I've tried to keep really clean. The Knight was the one Albion of mine that had gotten discolored, because at a previous pumpkin-cutting event, for some reason it ended up getting used more and I didn't clean it as quickly.

I tried out the scotchbrites this past weekend, with WD-40, and the discoloration came right out. Nice!

I think these are the ones I have:  http://amzn.com/B000CQ6I7G

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