Jib Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 How do you folks keep your blades looking good? I imagine events around salt water can make a real mess of decent sword, axe, or dagger. What is your process and materials to keep your items from falling apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster James Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Renaissance Wax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theM.A.dDogge Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 caint say enough about a ...green scrubby....does wonders with a lil oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkyns Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I have a box in my seachest for blade care. It contains: A small flat file for taking out nicks. A pocket sized tri hone for sharpening A piece of green hardware cloth for touch up. A piece of 120 grit wet and dry paper for more serious rust. A bottle of honing oil. A bottle of BreakFree for general oiling. This will take care of anything that happens in the field. Obviously, for serious work I have buffing wheels and belt sanders in the shop. Hawkyns Cannon add dignity to what otherwise would be merely an ugly brawl I do what I do for my own reasons. I do not require anyone to follow me. I do not require society's approval for my actions or beliefs. if I am to be judged, let me be judged in the pure light of history, not the harsh glare of modern trends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 (edited) After removing the blood I Use Flitz Polish & Rain-X wax ;-} Edited September 2, 2009 by Bright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jim Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I cold-rust blued my blade. Now it is an evil-looking blue-black and needs almost no maintenance. See Foxe's post on his gargoyle head sword for an example of a blued blade. My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSatan Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 (edited) I am fond of the Gatco sharpening system. GATCO I have found the Gatco kit to be more durable than than the Lansky system. Edited September 3, 2009 by CaptainSatan As we say in Ireland let's drink until the alcohol in our system destroys our liver and kills us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Well, I am a lazy SOB - I steel wool them free of rust and spray a little Acrylic laquer on them - they never rust ever again and you never even know the laquer is there. Been out for days in saltwater and nary even a spot of rust or deterioration. I know, not period. But with 20 swords in my bucket in the living room, the easy way to go. I hate removing rust. -- Hurricane -- Hurricane ______________________________________________________________________ http://piratesofthecoast.com/images/pyracy-logo1.jpg Captain of The Pyrates of the Coast Author of "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Year Before the Mast" (Published in Fall 2011) Scurrilous Rogue Stirrer of Pots Fomenter of Mutiny Bon Vivant & Roustabout Part-time Carnival Barker Certified Ex-Wife Collector Experienced Drinking Companion "I was screwed. I readied my confession and the sobbing pleas not to tell my wife. But as I turned, no one was in the bed. The room was empty. The naked girl was gone, like magic." "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Years Before the Mast" - Amazon.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Maddox Roberts Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 The best way to clean a blade is to stick it in a Spaniard, or several if they're running in groups. But make sure to lick all the blood off before putting it away, because blood is corrosive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jib Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 The best way to clean a blade is to stick it in a Spaniard, or several if they're running in groups. But make sure to lick all the blood off before putting it away, because blood is corrosive. John, Funny that you mention this. I am the Spanish Captian for the Royal Navy Experience and I hope to apply these techniques to my armor as well as my arms this year. Wearing a breast and back plate, morion, and sword everybody wants to "touch me". I am covered with rust and dust at the end of the day. I have been using Hoppes Gun Cleaning oil but wondered if one of you had a better idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captscurvy_nc Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Well, I am a lazy SOB - I steel wool them free of rust and spray a little Acrylic laquer on them - they never rust ever again and you never even know the laquer is there. Been out for days in saltwater and nary even a spot of rust or deterioration. I know, not period. But with 20 swords in my bucket in the living room, the easy way to go. I hate removing rust. -- Hurricane I follow the same practice and after living in Ocracoke and Hatteras Island for 11 years and wearing my Blackbeard gear to work everyday you can imagine how much saltwater I came in contact with. No rust on my gear either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam cyphers Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Well to start off i keep my sheaths clean and well oiled.on the last one i made i coated the inside with beeswax.still undecided if that was wise or not.for the knives themselves usually just a little 000 steel wool every now and then. Here at metal wackers forge.....um....well... we wack metal. http://www.colonialseaport.org/ http://www.creweofthearchangel.com/ http://www.blackbeardscrew.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabaroness Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I find never dull to be a good preventive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain McCool Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Would you folks recommend some of these same techniques for fencing blades that see a lot of use (sometimes outdoors and in damp weather)? Captain Jack McCool, landlocked pirate extraordinaire, Captain of the dreaded prairie schooner Ill Repute, etc. etc. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ "That’s what a ship is, you know. It’s not just a keel, and a hull, and a deck, and sails. That’s what a ship needs. But what a ship is… what the Black Pearl really is… is freedom." -Captain Jack Sparrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callenish gunner Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 One good method to reduce rust is frequent oiling of the blade and removal and storage outside the scabbard as the leather draws and hold any moisture next to the blade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stMate Matt Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Silvermane sells a rust eracer that seems to work quite nicely.  -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn Bloody Sam Rackham Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Metal Glo works fer me! 'Til the Morrow,Cap'n Bloody Sam RackhamCaptain o' The Cursed FewCo Organizer o' The Southern Pirate FestivalShip's Carpenter o' The Atlanta Pirates & Wenches Guild Member of Order of Leviathan 2nd Generation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 4-0 steel wool and marvel mystery oil, store out of the scabbard. Works in MO where we know a thing or two about rust and humidity. The blades tend to age naturally same as the locks, barrels and iron parts on firelocks. I love that neutral steel-grey color that comes with natural oxidation! Bo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit.Privateer Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I was wondering, what would you all recommend for a GAOP period correct sharpening stone or whetstone? Does anyone supply such a thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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