Khanda sword

kahnjar1 · 18th March 2016, 10:15 PM

Hi Ken,
You might try pineapple juice for cleaning the blade. It is VERY gentle but takes quite a while depending on the amount of rust to be removed.
METHOD: Use a piece of plastic pipe of suitable diameter and length, capped and sealed at one end. Fill this with the juice and suspend the blade. After a few days remove blade and use very fine steel wool to remove loose rust. Repeat process 'til blade is clean.
This method will of course also remove any rust in the "teeth" of the edge plates.
I have used this method in the past with good success.
By the way you can buy the juice cheaply at your local Supermarket.
Stu

ariel · 19th March 2016, 02:12 PM

What about WD-40 " Rust Remover Soak"?

Anybody here had any experience with it?

Ken Maddock · 19th March 2016, 06:01 PM

I will have to have a good think about my next step as I do not want to remove the platina
Will pineapple juice strip back to clean metal or leave the brown in situ?
I have looked up a few treads on the forum and hard to find a concencus of opinion.
Regards
Ken

mariusgmioc · 19th March 2016, 07:00 PM

For removing rust, I use Picreator's Metal De-corroder. It however, removes all rust and oxidation down to the healthy base (so it also removes the patina). It is non-aggressive and environment-friendly, but is expensive.

However, before starting to clean the blade, consider carefully if it's worth the effort and the risk.

kahnjar1 · 19th March 2016, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Maddock

I will have to have a good think about my next step as I do not want to remove the platina
Will pineapple juice strip back to clean metal or leave the brown in situ?
I have looked up a few treads on the forum and hard to find a concencus of opinion.
Regards
Ken

Hi Ken,
It is a while since I last used this method but seem to remember that the metal came up quite clean, so it is likely that patina could be removed, BUT the rust on your blade looks quite thick so what do you class as "patina"?
Stu

Jens Nordlunde · 19th March 2016, 10:38 PM

I know that your main interest is the blade, but why did you never describe the hilt?

Ken Maddock · 20th March 2016, 08:16 AM

Hi Jens
No reason, I am a beginner in this sort of study and do not really know what to talk about
I just took the hilt as a tulwar handle, with some silvering
Is there anything else to be discerned Jim suggested it is Rajasthan in type from 19 th century.
Do you want any more photographs to help with any identification.
Cheers
Ken

18th March 2016, 10:15 PM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	Cleaning suggestion Hi Ken, You might try pineapple juice for cleaning the blade. It is VERY gentle but takes quite a while depending on the amount of rust to be removed. METHOD: Use a piece of plastic pipe of suitable diameter and length, capped and sealed at one end. Fill this with the juice and suspend the blade. After a few days remove blade and use very fine steel wool to remove loose rust. Repeat process 'til blade is clean. This method will of course also remove any rust in the "teeth" of the edge plates. I have used this method in the past with good success. By the way you can buy the juice cheaply at your local Supermarket. Stu

19th March 2016, 02:12 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	What about WD-40 " Rust Remover Soak"? Anybody here had any experience with it?

19th March 2016, 06:01 PM	#3
Ken Maddock Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ireland Posts: 104	I will have to have a good think about my next step as I do not want to remove the platina Will pineapple juice strip back to clean metal or leave the brown in situ? I have looked up a few treads on the forum and hard to find a concencus of opinion. Regards Ken

19th March 2016, 07:00 PM	#4
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,906	For removing rust, I use Picreator's Metal De-corroder. It however, removes all rust and oxidation down to the healthy base (so it also removes the patina). It is non-aggressive and environment-friendly, but is expensive. However, before starting to clean the blade, consider carefully if it's worth the effort and the risk.

19th March 2016, 10:38 PM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	I know that your main interest is the blade, but why did you never describe the hilt?

20th March 2016, 08:16 AM	#7
Ken Maddock Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ireland Posts: 104	Hi Jens No reason, I am a beginner in this sort of study and do not really know what to talk about I just took the hilt as a tulwar handle, with some silvering Is there anything else to be discerned Jim suggested it is Rajasthan in type from 19 th century. Do you want any more photographs to help with any identification. Cheers Ken