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24th June 2009, 04:56 PM
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Thanks for the observations and advice guys!
I'll get to work to clean this blade of its rust. I know it doesn't have koftgari and probably not a wootz blade, and wasn't owned by Shivaji or Guru Amar Das... but I like it. It's simplicity is elegant and it's elegance is simple... but rusty. Just curious, what type of rust remover would you guys suggest? I have WD40, but I don't know if that would be appropriate.  Again, thanks. |
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24th June 2009, 08:49 PM
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WD-40 is what I always used on weapons, its mild and cleans without removing patination, the gun oil stays on as protective against future active rust. |
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24th June 2009, 09:32 PM
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Will do!
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24th June 2009, 09:40 PM
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Soak the entire piece in pineapple juice ... seriously !
Scrub with a non abrasive brush every day; let soak until rust is gone . DO NOT attempt to grind off the rust . First rule: Do no harm . |
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24th June 2009, 11:13 PM
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So a small tub of pineapple juice, soak it entirely, and scrub a bit everyday, and keep it soaked in between until it's all gone... what do I do with the stickiness of the juice? What's the advantage of pineapple over WD40? Gentler on the metal? Cause I have WD-40, but pineapple.. I'll have to go buy one... which wouldn't be a bad thing except I'd have to squeeze out the juice and eat dried pineapple... OR buy pineapple juice (presumably with no additives?). |
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24th June 2009, 11:52 PM
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It is a acid any similar acid will do. look in the kitchen any citrus will do the same thing. lemon,lime, kiwi, etc
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25th June 2009, 12:51 AM
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I use lemon acid and a brass scrubber carefully. Pineapple is more soft.
sajen |
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