17thC relic Rapier saved?

Hotspur · 9th June 2010, 10:12 AM

Why olive oil, specifically if one can please explain? Extra virgin or not?

Forgive me if I read it as something perhaps just trendy, or someone once had great results with simply an oil that happened to be at hand.

Olive oil has been recomended in the past for leather care and I question that,as it gets rancid. I guess this is not an issue if the metal is then going to be cleaned and if oiled regularly, not an issue with it going rancid and getting gummy.

For polishing/sanding work as well, I would question the use of such a heavy viscosity as any olive oil I am familiar with, as lighter oils (or solvents, or water) will float the debris more easily and not plug as heavier oils will.

Enlighten me to the virtues of olive oil. I guess that is as simply I can ask.

Cordially

GC

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9th June 2010, 10:12 AM	#11
Hotspur Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nipmuc USA Posts: 514	Why olive oil, specifically if one can please explain? Extra virgin or not? Forgive me if I read it as something perhaps just trendy, or someone once had great results with simply an oil that happened to be at hand. Olive oil has been recomended in the past for leather care and I question that,as it gets rancid. I guess this is not an issue if the metal is then going to be cleaned and if oiled regularly, not an issue with it going rancid and getting gummy. For polishing/sanding work as well, I would question the use of such a heavy viscosity as any olive oil I am familiar with, as lighter oils (or solvents, or water) will float the debris more easily and not plug as heavier oils will. Enlighten me to the virtues of olive oil. I guess that is as simply I can ask. Cordially GC