Sword Cleaning and Maintenance - Secret to Make Your Sword Better
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- čas přidán 12. 12. 2012
- Sword cleaning the proper way not only clean and maintenance your sword but make your sword better, especially for high end hand forged blades (Damascus, folded steel blade). It makes the pattern more visible by polishing out the unwanted crap in the blade and also make the blade stronger over a long period of maintenance work done to the sword. This isn't really a big secret but something I find working and really beneficial to your swords.
What you need:
- sword cleaning kit with the powder ball, choji oil, cleaning cloth and so on
- some old t-shirt or soft cloth
- mineral oil (100%) from drug mart
- a wooden block or stone block
- rubber band
- patience and careful hands
- time and love to the sword
ENJOY!
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This is a perfect video in how to maintain a blade made with organic components (carbon steel and damascus) but the same works with all swords. He was very precise in explaining it too because some swords have brass components which require different polishes an oils
No. This is call uchiko powder, it's a stone powder that is very fine and light. The cube thing can be replaced by a wooden block that is flat, but not a dice because a dice have holes (dent) that might not work as well. Anything flat will work, search around the house, maybe even a plastic container or something works.
Good video, thanks for the tips.
Beautiful job. I love these videos. Thank you for uploading them.
nothing, but you can just use alcohol to rub the blade clean and re-oil. OR you can use the whetstone powder which is accumulated when you sharpen your sword.. then sun-dry the paste, then you get the powder.
this was very educational, thank you
very comprehensive, master Mark Josie.
Very great work on the cleaning of you're beautiful sword you have.
Very cool. Thanks.
Japanese "some kind of oil" and Chinese "some kind of oil".. Thanks. That's what I was specifically searching for
thanks for the video tutorial, i'm new at this XD
+Sakura No Hime thanks for watching!
thankyou for the instruction
depends on your sword and usage. If you use the sword everyday, you should do this once a week to be good. After each use, just use the cloth to wipe the blade clean for a quick cleanup, usually you can use the cloth with oil (that you use for oiling the blade) to wipe it down 1-2 times and it should clean up the whole sword while re-oiling it for daily usage. I usually clean the word like this at least once a week for high end swords. (hand forge blade).
Ok. Thanks for the advice. :)
thanks！
There is nothing wrong with using cleaning/maintenance kits as seen here, but it's not necessary to do so. You can improvise many of the same items shown with similar things bought at any hardware store. The mineral oil? Once again it's fine, but a petroleum based oil actually has better presereving capabilities. Hoppes gun oil or something like it is superb. Personally I coat my katana(blade only obviously)with axle grease for long term storage. Much more protective than mineral oil.
Thankyou :)
Silicone spray is also a viable lubricant to protect a sword while stored.
Yes, that's fine too
oh, cool, thanks!
very good another different way to look after your weapons,
and to keep free from dirt and rust. I like the way he says there's two types of oil Japanese and Chinese ( well it's a Chinese sword so am doing it Chinese style) lol
The reason they don't do this to katanas is because after repeated polishing using this method, your sword's hamon will quickly begin fading. The hamon to the katana is like the personality of a person as much as it is an artistic representation of the tempering process by the blacksmith making it. The authentic Japanese katana is polished using very specific methods and techniques which require stones, water, and other fine materials, as well as a highly skilled, keen eyed polisher. The hamon will naturally fade over time with use of the blade and millions of cleanings, but I wouldn't risk polishing one using this video's method unless you are very gentle and consistent throughout the length of the blade, so that you don't mess up the days of polishing that was put into it after it was forged, which remember was likely done by a master and was done in a way that brings out the details of the sword without erasing them.
well if that is a high carbon steel sword, you just have to do this once a month or so then, but after each use, just use a cloth to wipe the whole blade down 1-2 times and get the sweat or skin oil out. That's no problem at all. A faster way is to just use rubbing alocohol to wipe the blade and then re-oil with mineral oil, that's the express way to do it.
Yes you can use mineral oil and the powderball, it's really the same kind of method as shown. Traditional Katana don't use damascus though, researched abit~
I have a replica katana from the matrix films,, not to special , I'm fitting a new handle ,sappa's, original hand guard, and re spraying the saya, ..this video helps enormously thank you..
Keep up on the video. Give us more info
Would this work for broadswords too?
One thing i just noticed with my differential 5160 khukri is that you will get a LOT of scratches from cutting cardboard, it is very abrasive, maybe 'harder' steel like 1095 is more wear resistant for that purpose
Keep your blades dry or finely oiled if you live in moisture
depends on how much you use it~ usually if you don't use it a lot, then once a month is fine
Look for a german shaving cut-throat razor brand called Dovo. The y make something called 'strop paste'. Apply this (get the red, black or green varieties) to the tool he has showed you how to make, and rub it vigorously. Only use a small amount of the paste.
don't know, have to try~
Very informative video! I would like to find the Chinese style sword cleaning kit but I don't know where to look. I have a Japanese style kit but I would prefer the Chinese kit like you have because it has more things that I would use to clean my swords and I have more Chinese swords in my collection so having a Chinese cleaning kit seems to be a better fit.
You do not need to dismantle the sword for maintenance job. You only take it apart for mods or repair. But most han sword is eproxied inside the pommel or handle, so it's not possible to remove for some of them.
Holy moly! I thought you only did videos on recorders!
crispen1151 I have videos on guns, blades, swords, MAGIC, Taoism, cooking, music, and many more.. hahaha check my channel out, tons of shit there
thx
Hi!
This tutorial is amazing!
I have a Han dynasty handmade forged by zhengwusword and I dunno how to dismantle the handle (guard, grip and pommel) and how to do the maintenance from this.
Can you post some video explain how to do the correct dismantle and maintenance?
tks
So I recently purchased a stainless steel sword. Is it safe to leave it in the what I'm guessing is the faux leather sheath? Or would that causes damage to the blade over time? Also, how would you recommend I clean the stainless steel blade of oils?
or a site to buy the cleaning kit you showed in this video?
Hi, i just have one question, what the recommended time to do this? once a month? Or more than that?
So do i use the powder ball? Whats the proper way to oil black damascus and can I use mineral oil? I appreciate your knowledge and help.Is there a web page you can recommend so maybe you don't have to go into detail if needed. And do you happen to know where is the best price for a traditional Katana sword 1060 carbon or a Strong Damascus? Thanks much!
polish it using some paste for buffing, like PEEK, it shall work
How do you properly oil and sharpen black Damascus? in particular from Shinwa. Thanks!
I have a question can you use Goo gone oil carbon steel
It's really the same thing.. haha.. I don't even use this oil much, because it doesn't smell good. Mineral oil is the way to go for a pro sword guy
was that baby powder in the ball? Would a 6 sided dice work as the block?
How often do you recommend this be done?
would baby powder (talc) be ok for powdering carbon steel?
Where do you find that small square stone ?
hello my friend . How often do you recommend cleaning a katana sword with this way . After every use? thanks
big bang always clean if you tough the blade, as your fingers actually produces enzymes that can rust the sword. yeah weird I know :)
Say the sword was only used in a practical sense for doing training to work on ones form etc and not for cutting, how often then?
nope, baby powder won't work. But if you have a whetstone, after sharpening, you have those slimy stuff, dry them under the sun and you get the powder too!
YO what is the web site I can buy a sword like that?
your blade does reflex blueish under sunlight?
How to remove the spots or marks which are created when drawing the sword from Scabbard (劍鞘) please? I heard some instruction in using the sandpaper. But what kind of sandpaper I should use please?
wet sandpaper, 2000 grits and above.
I wanna know how adjust the guard in this kind of sword, since with the time and the use, she is loosening.
I have this one: OctahedralBladeHanJian
oiling? sure, but not preferred actually. I prefer some smoother stuff like a cotton t-shirt fabric.
what i can use to replace the powder?
Where can I get the sword cleaning kit from? Powder and all
Kingsolo973 Just go to amazon or something and search.. it's quite common stuff
They sell this Kit on Amazon for $10
What kind of powder did you use, and where can I find some?
Mike Lee I use the original ball with those stone powder, you can use flour, it works
請問這是哪一家的劍?
May I ask where you found the fine stone? Or can you just use any old fine stone to wrap in soft micro fiber cloth?
that is some scrap soap stone around my house, used to be for stamp making!
were do you get your swords
I'm curious, i have a Musha japanese katana made from carbon steel. Would it be wise for me to sharpen the blade first before I begin the cleaning and maintenance process or should I sharpen the edge after applying the polish?
Netherwolf6100 sharpen first, all the time
Chiinnature Thank you.
Will WD40 work as oil for swords such as these?
"BLACK" damascus? if the damascus is black, it is etched, and any polish job will remove the black for sure, you can't sharpen without removing the black
Where can I find a stone like yours to do my sword to make that little tool? I tried Amazon they don't have any.
Thank you in advance for your reply.
How can I remove fruit stains from my katana? I wiped it but it looks like some still dried on there.
Where did you buy the mineral oil?
any drugstore bro
Is this sword full tang ?
what kind of powder is that? can i use normal baby powder?
you can use FLOUR as a replacement
蔣氏的。
That is a beautiful sword! Interesting how it lacks a guard. I wonder if warriors of the Han dynasty used a shield along with this sword.
Thanks for watching! The guard is very commonly designed like this for the unique style and skills we use, a more flexible and fast changing style, and not like other euro / Japanese style at all. Using sword with shield is seldom seen with these swords though, usually they use a shield in the battlefield with a pole arm or some crazy hammers like stuff, not with a sword. These swords are more of a backup in the battlefield, or more for civilians use, or for people to use when they are at home or on the streets.
Awesome!
Are all swords coated in oil in their sheathe?
All real swords yes, so they don't rust. Just a fine coating of oil, not too much.
Iron fist. I work in plastics. Talk is a very dense and hard plastic, so no I wouldn't it can scratch steel easily
hi i use the motor mineral oil is that be oky am cleaning my katana 1060 wiht ..it well be ok or ...
صقر كردستان ya that is fine
I just wipe my blades often with a towel, not very moist air here, seems to not rust anything so far
Would you mind sharing where you buy your swords please?
Sharpblade. Go to kultofathena.com you get what you payfor there
Its where I got my Scottish claymore
some swords come with it
Can I use any type of Clove oil? Becouse Clove oil is usually not odorless and the oil that came with the sword was odorless!
im not an expert at swords, but i do know that only 100% mineral oils work
silverword111 Traditionally in china and japan, vegetable oils have been used not mineral oils (camellia and clove).
Thanks guys :-)
Where did u get that little stone square you have there?
Is it ok to polish like that on a katana? Thanks
it's just a stone I cut out for stamp making, soap stone. The stone can be replaced by anything like that, a cube, plastic or anything. You can do the same with a katana or any blades too
Chiinnature Thanks brother
what kind of sword is it ?
efe bartu Chinese han dynasty styled sword
My katana is over 70 years old and I can see with black steel of the sword no longer shiny HOw can I fix it ?
PinoyxFuze Not sure what you mean there, but if your shiny finish is gone, it could be the thing is rusty too. Maybe try to polish it with some metal polish and buff it up. Then re-oil it badly with rubbing.
Thanks
is it the same with a dao?
as long as it's a blade :)
Chiinnature thx u replied really fast💪💪and love ur vids very educational 👍👍keep it up really great work
thanks! just happen to be around! :)
Will this work on any sword, if it does, I wish I seen this before the BraveFree Review! XD
Luke_Diamondking I don't know what sword you are talking about though, what is the blade material?
I don't know the blade material ( I guess it is iron but not capable telling the different types of iron. XD
Luke_Diamondking hahaha but where you buy it? online? might have specs?
I got it on Amazon (The King Arthur sword)
Luke_Diamondking
Just saw it, commented too! Nice video making! This method might be too much work for your sword. I would say - use alcohol to wipe the sword down and then rub the blade with oil will be fine. Mineral oil.
I used rust removal on my sword. Now it's covered in a disgusting corrode. Can someone please help me.
Johnny Wolfblood try sanding it and polishing it again? you must have used some bad chemicals.. lol...
Chiinnature Well now I'm paranoid to put anything on it. That stuff said it was made for cleaning corrode and rust.
Johnny Wolfblood
ya not for swords though, LOL You probably used some crappy chemicals and fucked up the carbon steel
Chiinnature Well is there a way to fix it? Because I don't understand why you're laughing. This is not funny.
Johnny Wolfblood I said already, sand it down and re-polish, it's a newbie mistake, I have did shit like that before and the only way is to sand the whole thing with rough sandpaper so it is pure silver color again, then work your way back up to the high polish...
None of this crap is helpful if I don't have the damn kit!
Waste of my time.