I’d recommend using a 200 or greater meaning higher than 200 grit sandpaper, very fine, and when scrubbing your blade you should follow the grain of the blade same with all parts. To avoid crossing the grains. Also each side should be done 2 times and shouldn’t take more than 5-10 minutes once you get the hang of it.
great video, thanks dude! I was trying to teach my brother how to do this over the phone and it was hard to show him what i was doing. I searched and found this video and sent it to him instead!
I just obtained 5 swords from my dad, all of them have been terribly taken care of for the years they’ve spent in the corner of his room doing nothing. Thank you for the tips man, I can’t wait to see these blades sparkle!
@@medievalreview hi!What if about stainless steel?I got a heavy rapier replica from an antique store and there is a small black spot on the point.Like the surface was scratched by mistreating...Is this stainless steel?Or just a nickel pated cheap replica?Also the blade is blurry here and there are rust spots.It 's a beautiful piece though...What can I do about restore it(even the scratched point)?
For more stubborn rust I'll get different grades of sandpaper. Also it is recommended to go in the direction of the metal's grain over circular motions. Albion even states that on their site on sword care. My coach also said, 'don't spare the $3 dollar oil on a $300 sword.'
katanamaru1 Circular motion is to rub in the chemical polish, correct I go down the grain when actually "sanding" it down. Using sandpaper of course removes the steel, this video was more about removing rust etc, without removal any metal or at least now any significant amount. Hence the scour pad instead of sandpaper. But, yes you are correct in everything you said here.
I didnt have the courage to polish my sword using scotch-brite as i was afraid it would damage more than it would fix, but it ended up that the black spot on my sword was easily wiped with it (nowhere near as bad as yours, didnt spend months in a shed) and its now perfectly presentable. Thanks for the kick in the ass.
@Mercenary J , your comment is still useful information.There might be someone that will see your comment and learn from it. I used oil once or twice, it seems to collect specks of dust and such. The polishes give it a good shine also. 👍
After you do all that, you can hit it with some more oil and a brass brush, it will get alot of rust out, without even a tiny scratch on the steel, I just use my gun cleaning supplies and it keeps my swords good looking
A family member received a ceremonial sword with display case. The case isn't in the nest of shape. We figured out it has been on display about 25 years. Where do we even start? It has a wrapped handle on the brass hilt. How is it kept it clean? Musty odors on fabric?
I have the antiqued hanwei claymore. Being antiqued, it has some intentionally pitted surface. Now when i look at the sword under sunlight at some angles I can see that some parts of the sword has a dark red/orange tint/hue to it. I am not sure this level of rusting requires polishing but if i polished it using your method, would it remove the "antiqued" pits as well? How would you care your antiqued hanwei claymore if it had rusting? Regards,
Thanks for that I'm from england and Ive a English civil war sword a repro I've had it about twelve five years bought it second hand and its always kept in the scabard and has a lot of black Mark's on it I'll try that thanks
I found a rusty sword in my garage that was left behind by a previous house owner. I used vinegar to get most of the rust off. Not sure if this would be a good solution for a valuable sword.
Scotch pad not needed. A microfiber is better. The flitz is the abrasive not the scotch pad. Flitz is also not causing any chemical reaction so letting it sit on the blade is no advantage. Consider q-tips for precision.
I have a Toledo sword with black stuff and some rust on it. I would love to know if I can shine up the handle also. How would I find out or clean it up. Would what you are doing work.
Hello!! How would you clean the engravings on a sword!! I recently got the accolade sword. I am not sure how to proceed. I wond know if i used the polish the colornof the engravings would change. Thanks man!!!
hello i ordered a emperor maximilian I guingate dagger.and it says it has a bone handle and i wanted to know what kind of cleaner i can use for the blade and bone handle that will not destroy the handle?thanks Richard
Hi, I'm getting my first sword ever and I plan on using it for display purposes. Its the medieval knight sword from darksword armory. Once I've received it should I clean it up, put some oil then wax or should I just apply the wax? Thanks :)
I have a large sword with a similar looped guard like the one the video. What methods would you use for hanging it vertically on a wall as the loop would make it uneven.
I have a katana machete that I had made. I used a rust eraser and that thing jacked up the polish. I need help. What could I use? I'm writing this without watching the video lol and it might all be in the video 😄
Hello there I've got a query in which I hope you can answer. I've recently purchased some weapons which are full sized replica weapons. One being the sword of Altair from the gaming franchise Assassins Creed. It's a stainless steal blade and I was wondering would the method you use to clean your blades be suitable for this item or should I look up another tutorial method?
Hey, I bought my first sword in a middle age event in Sweden. It was touched by many person and it had little bir rust too. I got the oiling part but I am not sure about cleaning rust (not because video but a guy in comment made me confused) is it not healthy to clean rust like you did in video ? can you give little bit more detail about cleaning rust ?
There are 2 ways to remove rust, removal of material and chemical. removal purely with material is essentially sanding down the blade and re-polishing it. chemical will still likely require some additional polishing. I am using a combination of both in this video. Does that help?
Yes, it helped. In the end, if I do the same thing as you did, would it damage the sword ? "Using sandpaper of course removes the steel" This sentence doubted me about way of cleaning you did. Plus, when I bought this sword and examine it properly there was rust on the tip, little in the middle of blade and guard part. only the tip is too much rusty, other parts are like the same with that sword(the easy one, not the one you cleaned for several minutes) and nobody talks about guard part, am I need to oil it too or clean the rust same as you did in blade part ? And was it a mistake to bought this sword when we look at the number of rusts it's had ? I just love middle age things and when I see the sword in the event I just wanted to bought it (didn't even thought to examine sword). It's costed me 200-300 dolar by the way (if it will help you to clean some curtains.).
hello @medieval Review and hello everyone here, let me share a little story with you all. I have an Epic Weapons Frostmourne collectible sword, and I have it mounted on my wall for about 10 years. Problem is, like a little dummy I am, I never knew that even stainless steel can get rusty. So, after so long I spotted several rust spots on the blade of my sword. Can you guys guide me on how to clean my sword? I never tried anything before because I was too afraid I am gonna damage the sword and drop its collectible value. I even removed its coating when I got it in my hands 10 years ago. (!!!)
Thanks for the video. One question; why use oil if using sword for cutting , and wax for display, and what if you display if during winter, but cut in summer? Thanks!
Wax stays on the blade longer and offers a duration of protection, when unused. Oil has a shorter protection period, in general, and is much easier and quicker to properly apply. If you use it only periodically, I's just use oil, and make sure you clean and apply at least once a month. when not using it.
Probably a lot more than it would cost to buy $5 worth of supplies and 10 minutes of your time. But it also really depends on the degradation of the piece and the value.
Hello...couple days ago...i clean my father's knife with WD 40 because it have a thin spot of rust...and i just cut my finger a bit...and it really fucked me up...tell me please?? is WD 40 really prevent rust?? *sorry for my bad English...
Hey if you're still alive or so use RUclips you know any other oil alternatives can I use vegetable oil or something like that I found us like 50 year old sort of my f****** garage and I'm trying to maintain it
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Thanks dude! I received a sword from my grandpa when he passed and I had no idea on the kind of uptake I would need to do before this
Wow. How old is it
@@johnakridge2916 71 years
@Vergilliator 9000 prolly a rapier or the other similar to rapier but with the sideway guard or Wtv u call it
I’d recommend using a 200 or greater meaning higher than 200 grit sandpaper, very fine, and when scrubbing your blade you should follow the grain of the blade same with all parts. To avoid crossing the grains. Also each side should be done 2 times and shouldn’t take more than 5-10 minutes once you get the hang of it.
great video, thanks dude! I was trying to teach my brother how to do this over the phone and it was hard to show him what i was doing. I searched and found this video and sent it to him instead!
Thanks mate, been looking for a video like this to help me know how to clean my sword. Noticed some dusting rust on it and was worried about it.
I just obtained 5 swords from my dad, all of them have been terribly taken care of for the years they’ve spent in the corner of his room doing nothing. Thank you for the tips man, I can’t wait to see these blades sparkle!
Make sure they aren't stainless steel. This process won't work well on stainless.
@@medievalreview hi!What if about stainless steel?I got a heavy rapier replica from an antique store and there is a small black spot on the point.Like the surface was scratched by mistreating...Is this stainless steel?Or just a nickel pated cheap replica?Also the blade is blurry here and there are rust spots.It 's a beautiful piece though...What can I do about restore it(even the scratched point)?
how do I get all that blood out of the fullers after I run someone thru?
Use your tongue
@@Metalborn710 lol
For more stubborn rust I'll get different grades of sandpaper. Also it is recommended to go in the direction of the metal's grain over circular motions. Albion even states that on their site on sword care.
My coach also said, 'don't spare the $3 dollar oil on a $300 sword.'
katanamaru1 Circular motion is to rub in the chemical polish, correct I go down the grain when actually "sanding" it down. Using sandpaper of course removes the steel, this video was more about removing rust etc, without removal any metal or at least now any significant amount. Hence the scour pad instead of sandpaper.
But, yes you are correct in everything you said here.
Ok. I didn't know that circular would be ok for rust. I've always just gone with the grain to be sure.
I didnt have the courage to polish my sword using scotch-brite as i was afraid it would damage more than it would fix, but it ended up that the black spot on my sword was easily wiped with it (nowhere near as bad as yours, didnt spend months in a shed) and its now perfectly presentable. Thanks for the kick in the ass.
What do I do if the blade has an engraved pattern in it but dont want to lose the pattern
What I use on my swords is chrome cream , them when finished I use silver polish cream. This protects the blades and polishes them nicely. 😀
@Mercenary J , your comment is still useful information.There might be someone that will see your comment and learn from it. I used oil once or twice, it seems to collect specks of dust and such. The polishes give it a good shine also. 👍
Thanks for the vid!
After you do all that, you can hit it with some more oil and a brass brush, it will get alot of rust out, without even a tiny scratch on the steel, I just use my gun cleaning supplies and it keeps my swords good looking
A family member received a ceremonial sword with display case. The case isn't in the nest of shape. We figured out it has been on display about 25 years. Where do we even start? It has a wrapped handle on the brass hilt. How is it kept it clean? Musty odors on fabric?
Nice video
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Thanks!
Also, renaissance wax is a lifesaver! and a tin that size will basically last your entire life.
I have the antiqued hanwei claymore. Being antiqued, it has some intentionally pitted surface. Now when i look at the sword under sunlight at some angles I can see that some parts of the sword has a dark red/orange tint/hue to it. I am not sure this level of rusting requires polishing but if i polished it using your method, would it remove the "antiqued" pits as well? How would you care your antiqued hanwei claymore if it had rusting? Regards,
Have you tried toothpaste (not gel). I have found it useful to clean the blade before oiling.
Anglachel Phurba Toothpaste? Is it useful😂no rusting/damaging?
can you post the ingredient list? 3-in-one oil, Renaissance Armor Polish?
Thanks for that I'm from england and Ive a English civil war sword a repro I've had it about twelve five years bought it second hand and its always kept in the scabard and has a lot of black Mark's on it I'll try that thanks
thx. very helpfull
I found a rusty sword in my garage that was left behind by a previous house owner. I used vinegar to get most of the rust off. Not sure if this would be a good solution for a valuable sword.
Scotch pad not needed. A microfiber is better. The flitz is the abrasive not the scotch pad. Flitz is also not causing any chemical reaction so letting it sit on the blade is no advantage. Consider q-tips for precision.
I have a Toledo sword with black stuff and some rust on it. I would love to know if I can shine up the handle also. How would I find out or clean it up. Would what you are doing work.
Hello!! How would you clean the engravings on a sword!! I recently got the accolade sword. I am not sure how to proceed. I wond know if i used the polish the colornof the engravings would change. Thanks man!!!
hello i ordered a emperor maximilian I guingate dagger.and it says it has a bone handle and i wanted to know what kind of cleaner i can use for the blade and bone handle that will not destroy the handle?thanks Richard
Cleaning antique sword could use the same way?
On my Saber I'm seeing nicks from where the Scabbard rubed the finish off. I want to get it removed.
Hi, I'm getting my first sword ever and I plan on using it for display purposes. Its the medieval knight sword from darksword armory. Once I've received it should I clean it up, put some oil then wax or should I just apply the wax? Thanks :)
oil or wax, not both. oil if you use it, wax for long term display.
+Medieval Review Thanks a lot i was a bit confused 👍👍
I have a large sword with a similar looped guard like the one the video. What methods would you use for hanging it vertically on a wall as the loop would make it uneven.
Dont try to hang it get a sword stand and put it on that
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I have a katana machete that I had made. I used a rust eraser and that thing jacked up the polish. I need help. What could I use? I'm writing this without watching the video lol and it might all be in the video 😄
Hello there I've got a query in which I hope you can answer. I've recently purchased some weapons which are full sized replica weapons. One being the sword of Altair from the gaming franchise Assassins Creed. It's a stainless steal blade and I was wondering would the method you use to clean your blades be suitable for this item or should I look up another tutorial method?
cleaning stainless steel will require more care. You should look up a tutorial for keeping stainless steel shiny and nice when cleaning it.
Medieval Review alright thank you for you help and keep up the good work
i mean stainless steel is kinda trash so... It's not good for cutting or making an actual usable weapon with...
Question: what are the risks if I apply both oil and wax at the same time?
The wax would only work if there isn't oil. You would essentially get a mess that doesn't protect any better than just oil.
are you gonna review the lowlander because a buddy of mine was interested in possibly picking one up :)
Pumpal At some point I'm sure I will.
Is that sewing machine oil that you're using
What would you use for long term storage wax or oil?
Wax
I have a sword that my Grandpa left me so thanks for help
Hey, I bought my first sword in a middle age event in Sweden. It was touched by many person and it had little bir rust too. I got the oiling part but I am not sure about cleaning rust (not because video but a guy in comment made me confused) is it not healthy to clean rust like you did in video ? can you give little bit more detail about cleaning rust ?
There are 2 ways to remove rust, removal of material and chemical. removal purely with material is essentially sanding down the blade and re-polishing it. chemical will still likely require some additional polishing. I am using a combination of both in this video.
Does that help?
Yes, it helped. In the end, if I do the same thing as you did, would it damage the sword ? "Using sandpaper of course removes the steel" This sentence doubted me about way of cleaning you did. Plus, when I bought this sword and examine it properly there was rust on the tip, little in the middle of blade and guard part. only the tip is too much rusty, other parts are like the same with that sword(the easy one, not the one you cleaned for several minutes) and nobody talks about guard part, am I need to oil it too or clean the rust same as you did in blade part ? And was it a mistake to bought this sword when we look at the number of rusts it's had ? I just love middle age things and when I see the sword in the event I just wanted to bought it (didn't even thought to examine sword). It's costed me 200-300 dolar by the way (if it will help you to clean some curtains.).
hello @medieval Review and hello everyone here, let me share a little story with you all. I have an Epic Weapons Frostmourne collectible sword, and I have it mounted on my wall for about 10 years. Problem is, like a little dummy I am, I never knew that even stainless steel can get rusty. So, after so long I spotted several rust spots on the blade of my sword. Can you guys guide me on how to clean my sword? I never tried anything before because I was too afraid I am gonna damage the sword and drop its collectible value. I even removed its coating when I got it in my hands 10 years ago. (!!!)
can u use motor oil if that all you have
nicholas eas Not the best choice. Also it smells bad. I use baby oil.
What oil should I use
Ryan Smith I use 3-1 oil. There are other options.
Ryan Smith, even hair clipper blade oil works great but let it sit awhile on the blade then polish it off.
How often do you have todo this procedure??
Not often as long as you proactively take care of the steel. In this case it was a sword I purchased from someone used and it needed the care.
Thanks for the video. One question; why use oil if using sword for cutting , and wax for display, and what if you display if during winter, but cut in summer? Thanks!
Wax stays on the blade longer and offers a duration of protection, when unused. Oil has a shorter protection period, in general, and is much easier and quicker to properly apply. If you use it only periodically, I's just use oil, and make sure you clean and apply at least once a month. when not using it.
Would it be just as good to use oil during cutting season and wax in off season during which sword is displayed?
You can, but you'll want to make sure to clear the wax off and oil before you use it. It's a bit more of an involved "scrub" using a soft cloth.
Thank you.
If I was going to pay someone to clean this how much would it cost
Probably a lot more than it would cost to buy $5 worth of supplies and 10 minutes of your time. But it also really depends on the degradation of the piece and the value.
Could WD-40 work for the oil?
Yes
It does but it evaporates over time
How do I clean sap off of my sword?
Do what he does in video, and get it off with water first
Turpentine.
Nice wall hanger. You do realize Skallagrim and other people have had horrible experiences with Hanwei Lowlander, right? It breaking and stuff...
Hello...couple days ago...i clean my father's knife with WD 40 because it have a thin spot of rust...and i just cut my finger a bit...and it really fucked me up...tell me please?? is WD 40 really prevent rust?? *sorry for my bad English...
could car was work?
news yes
Im just here to get heavy dirt
On my kitana handle
That wont come out
Hey if you're still alive or so use RUclips you know any other oil alternatives can I use vegetable oil or something like that I found us like 50 year old sort of my f****** garage and I'm trying to maintain it
There are more easier and better ways to clean rust
White vinegar, for example (?)
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Dude this guys talks like Lars, every 5 seconds there is a "Uhmm" ahahah
please, please don't do this to any historic or antique sword. will destroy the piece and it's value. 100 some years of patina is invaluable.