What kind of oil do you use for your blades?

Dom · 25th November 2009, 03:26 AM

as oil, I used WD-40
and elbow grease

for cleaning, remove rust or spots
1) emery cloth
2) to smooth the emery marks, steel wool
3) application of metal polish "Briliant" as deep cleaner
4) application of wax polish "Renaissance" to allow manipulation without gloves, and prevent oxydation

I spread inside scabbards WD-40, that feed the wood, or prevent any metal oxydation

à +

Dom

M ELEY · 25th November 2009, 03:58 AM

I forgot about the raw linseed. I confess that I use the boiled linseed, but only on old, splintery stocks or damaged sheaths to seal their finish better. It works exceptionally well for this. Hmmm, will have to try the raw form sometime just to see the results.

A. G. Maisey · 25th November 2009, 04:51 AM

For polished bladesI use Renaissance Wax or Antiquax.

For blades with a rough surface like keris and other similar S.E. Asian blades I use a drench of WD40, allowed to dry on the blade followed by a mix of medicinal parrafin, kenanga oil and sandalwood oil.

For long term storage of rough surface blades I sometimes use light machine oil.

Any blade that I intend to store for any length of time is oiled, placed in a plastic sleeve, and stored out of the scabbard. Scabbards are for carry, they are not suited to storage of blades of any type.

Raw linsed oil and patience can work wonders on old cracked wood.

25th November 2009, 03:26 AM	#1
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	as oil, I used WD-40 and elbow grease for cleaning, remove rust or spots 1) emery cloth 2) to smooth the emery marks, steel wool 3) application of metal polish "Briliant" as deep cleaner 4) application of wax polish "Renaissance" to allow manipulation without gloves, and prevent oxydation I spread inside scabbards WD-40, that feed the wood, or prevent any metal oxydation à + Dom

25th November 2009, 03:58 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,158	I forgot about the raw linseed. I confess that I use the boiled linseed, but only on old, splintery stocks or damaged sheaths to seal their finish better. It works exceptionally well for this. Hmmm, will have to try the raw form sometime just to see the results.

25th November 2009, 04:51 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	For polished bladesI use Renaissance Wax or Antiquax. For blades with a rough surface like keris and other similar S.E. Asian blades I use a drench of WD40, allowed to dry on the blade followed by a mix of medicinal parrafin, kenanga oil and sandalwood oil. For long term storage of rough surface blades I sometimes use light machine oil. Any blade that I intend to store for any length of time is oiled, placed in a plastic sleeve, and stored out of the scabbard. Scabbards are for carry, they are not suited to storage of blades of any type. Raw linsed oil and patience can work wonders on old cracked wood.