Kaskara Stuck In Scabbard

Edster · 30th April 2013, 10:51 PM

Thanks for the additional suggestions. Has anyone used the German military development, Ballistol, for the "oil" part? I've used it on leather as a conditioner and preservative as well as doing yeoman service as a metal lubricant. It just may be the answer to the proverbial maiden's prayer.

http://www.ballistol.com/

Mefidk · 1st May 2013, 05:38 AM

Sounds like it might be exactly what we are looking for - all purpose lubricant and protection for the antique gun and sword collector - never used it though. Thanks for the tip

Iain · 22nd May 2013, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Edster

Thanks for the additional suggestions. Has anyone used the German military development, Ballistol, for the "oil" part? I've used it on leather as a conditioner and preservative as well as doing yeoman service as a metal lubricant. It just may be the answer to the proverbial maiden's prayer.

http://www.ballistol.com/

I decided to follow up on this and have ordered some. It's supposedly a good rust remover as well. I'll report back on how it works.

Edster · 25th May 2013, 01:54 AM

Tapping on the scabbard with a mallet released the "frozen" blade. It was pretty rusty but now working on it with oil. Will coat blade with Renaissance Wax before its reinserted.

Thanks again for all the advice.

Ed

Iain · 25th May 2013, 09:01 AM

Glad to hear you had success. Personally I store all my blades outside the scabbards for just this reason.

Just got my order of Ballistol in yesterday and will try it out on a few things today.

30th April 2013, 10:51 PM	#1
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 440	Thanks for the additional suggestions. Has anyone used the German military development, Ballistol, for the "oil" part? I've used it on leather as a conditioner and preservative as well as doing yeoman service as a metal lubricant. It just may be the answer to the proverbial maiden's prayer. http://www.ballistol.com/

1st May 2013, 05:38 AM	#2
Mefidk Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 157	Sounds like it might be exactly what we are looking for - all purpose lubricant and protection for the antique gun and sword collector - never used it though. Thanks for the tip

25th May 2013, 01:54 AM	#4
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 440	Tapping on the scabbard with a mallet released the "frozen" blade. It was pretty rusty but now working on it with oil. Will coat blade with Renaissance Wax before its reinserted. Thanks again for all the advice. Ed

25th May 2013, 09:01 AM	#5
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	Glad to hear you had success. Personally I store all my blades outside the scabbards for just this reason. Just got my order of Ballistol in yesterday and will try it out on a few things today.