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Jim McDougall · 24th June 2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KuKulzA28

Thanks for the observations and advice guys!

I'll get to work to clean this blade of its rust. I know it doesn't have koftgari and probably not a wootz blade, and wasn't owned by Shivaji or Guru Amar Das... but I like it. It's simplicity is elegant and it's elegance is simple... but rusty.

Just curious, what type of rust remover would you guys suggest?
I have WD40, but I don't know if that would be appropriate.

Again, thanks.

WD-40 is what I always used on weapons, its mild and cleans without removing patination, the gun oil stays on as protective against future active rust.

KuKulzA28 · 24th June 2009, 08:32 PM

Will do!

Rick · 24th June 2009, 08:40 PM

Soak the entire piece in pineapple juice ... seriously !
Scrub with a non abrasive brush every day; let soak until rust is gone .

DO NOT attempt to grind off the rust .

First rule:
Do no harm .

KuKulzA28 · 24th June 2009, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Soak the entire piece in pineapple juice ... seriously !
Scrub with a non abrasive brush every day; let soak until rust is gone .

DO NOT attempt to grind off the rust .

First rule:
Do no harm .

Pineapple juice? Are you serious?

So a small tub of pineapple juice, soak it entirely, and scrub a bit everyday, and keep it soaked in between until it's all gone... what do I do with the stickiness of the juice?

What's the advantage of pineapple over WD40? Gentler on the metal?

Cause I have WD-40, but pineapple.. I'll have to go buy one... which wouldn't be a bad thing except I'd have to squeeze out the juice and eat dried pineapple... OR buy pineapple juice (presumably with no additives?).

ward · 24th June 2009, 10:52 PM

It is a acid any similar acid will do. look in the kitchen any citrus will do the same thing. lemon,lime, kiwi, etc

Sajen · 24th June 2009, 11:51 PM

I use lemon acid and a brass scrubber carefully. Pineapple is more soft.
sajen

KuKulzA28 · 25th June 2009, 02:27 AM

I'll think it over, and whichever solution I use...
I'll definitely proceed with care and caution.

I'll post photo up when it is clean of the rust.

24th June 2009, 08:32 PM	#2
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24th June 2009, 08:40 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Soak the entire piece in pineapple juice ... seriously ! Scrub with a non abrasive brush every day; let soak until rust is gone . DO NOT attempt to grind off the rust . First rule: Do no harm .

24th June 2009, 10:52 PM	#5
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	It is a acid any similar acid will do. look in the kitchen any citrus will do the same thing. lemon,lime, kiwi, etc

24th June 2009, 11:51 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,210	I use lemon acid and a brass scrubber carefully. Pineapple is more soft. sajen

25th June 2009, 02:27 AM	#7
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	I'll think it over, and whichever solution I use... I'll definitely proceed with care and caution. I'll post photo up when it is clean of the rust.