Sword cleaning - mistakes to avoid

mariusgmioc · 21st May 2023, 09:06 PM

I do not use anything but mineral oil. All plant-based and animal oils alter their properties quite fast and may even become rancid.

I spoke with very reputed Japanese swords dealers and they also recommend mineral oil as it is much more stable in time.

mariusgmioc · 21st May 2023, 09:09 PM

For cleaning/de-greasing a blade, white spirit and occasionally aceton are much more effective than alcohol as they effectively dissolve and remove all types of grease and wax.

21st May 2023, 09:06 PM	#1
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Oily oppinion I do not use anything but mineral oil. All plant-based and animal oils alter their properties quite fast and may even become rancid. I spoke with very reputed Japanese swords dealers and they also recommend mineral oil as it is much more stable in time.

21st May 2023, 09:09 PM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	de-greasing For cleaning/de-greasing a blade, white spirit and occasionally aceton are much more effective than alcohol as they effectively dissolve and remove all types of grease and wax.