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16th May 2023, 08:25 PM | #1 |
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17th May 2023, 01:00 PM | #2 |
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I have a yataghan that has a horn hilt that was literally crumbling to dust when I picked it up, with small pieces coming out along the spine covering. Soaking it in neatsfoot oil for a day gave the grip a firm feel again and stopped more dust from running out.
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17th May 2023, 04:45 PM | #3 |
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@Interested Party, I don't think grade matters, as long as there isn't any additives in it, I've used sunflower seed oil successfully for cleaning!
Regarding horn, as @werecrow said, I also use neatsfoot oil. The collagen (not keratin, my bad!) will bind with it and strengthen it (it will not fix splits though, of course). |
21st May 2023, 09:06 PM | #4 |
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Oily oppinion
I do not use anything but mineral oil. All plant-based and animal oils alter their properties quite fast and may even become rancid.
I spoke with very reputed Japanese swords dealers and they also recommend mineral oil as it is much more stable in time. |
21st May 2023, 09:09 PM | #5 |
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de-greasing
For cleaning/de-greasing a blade, white spirit and occasionally aceton are much more effective than alcohol as they effectively dissolve and remove all types of grease and wax.
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17th May 2023, 01:01 PM | #6 |
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Hello,
Sesam oil is good too |
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cleaning, mistakes, patina, preservation, restoration |
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