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Jack Roberts

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Well I've kept my new cutlass pretty well oiled and It has some rust spots on it. My questions is what should I do to get it off? Steel Wool, Sand paper? (ie 600 grit wet/dry) I havn't done anything to fix it yet. I'm going to wait for some adivce. I used Mineral Oil on it. I just got some petroleum jelly and smothered it with that.

Here is a pic I just took. There is some on the tip also.

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It looks worse in the pic than it really is. I forgot to put a penny beside it.

I feel really dumb right now, :( I thought I was doing what I could to keep it from rusting. It hasn't been in the scabbard at all. I keep it stored in the corner of the room. Thanks in advance.

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I use 600-800 grit emery cloth on my Darkwood cutlass and dirk, then oil it up with knife oil or even the old 3M stuff. It removed the rust, though sometimes you will still end up with a dark "map-like" patina where the rust was. I actually don't mind that, as it makes the thing look antique. My hilt is blued and I've found that allowing a powdery patina of rust (not corrosion!) to build and then oiling it, creates a deep orange-red "rainbow" in the bluing which also adds to the look without harmin th' weapon.

;)

Monterey Jack

"yes I am a pirate 200 years too late,

the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder,

I'm an over-40 victim of fate,

arrivin too late.........."

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On light surface rust I've used car buffing compound with good results. Also after rust removal, clean the blade with laquer thinner, "make sure it's laquer thinner not paint thinner, paint thinner leaves a residue" then wax the blade with turtle wax to seal it. This has worked on my Colts and high carbon steel knives with wonderful results.

Best 'o luck me mate. :ph34r: Cheers!

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It lasts a good time but it will show finger prints immediatly when touched, but they wipe right off and I've actualy not cleaned my S/S pistols for a day or two with handprints on them and they wiped off leaving no trace.

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I use a very fine steel wool with WD-40. Wipe it off very well, then apply a good gun oil (available at any hunting goods store -- a Must-Have).

Easiest way to apply the oil: add a few drops to a piece of cotton cloth or paper towel, and rub your sword liberally (if you know what I mean).

Periodically oiling your blades (and all your weaponry) is a vital maintenance task. The aforementioned silicone cloth also works well. Atmospheric moisture is more than enough to slowly rust your blades.

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