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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, 04:51 AM	#27
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,697	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.