[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by Dmitry

Mine came from England. Could've been there for the last few hundred years, could've been from somewhere else. Rust doesn't know boundaries, and there was a lot of it.
This was the first time I used aluminum foil to clean it off, like someone suggested here. It was a good call! It's a lot cheaper than brass wool, works faster, and didn't seem to leave any scratches. It does stink when you rub it on steel, though.

Salaams Dmitry: I do believe that was me... http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hop+techniques see #48

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.