sword mantanence?

Question

how do you keep a sword from rusting or getting black spots? please give me advice about how to get rid
Question Details: please give me advice about how to get rid of the spots and prevent the rust and spots

Answer 1

First, do NOT use sandpaper or steel wool. That would damage the polish and the blade would end up looking quite bad. To prevent corrosion or staining, always have the blade oiled. If you have to touch the blade for, say, iai practice, clean and oil it as soon as you are done. Don't cut fruit, especially citrus, and if you do tameshigiri be sure to clean it once you are finished with the cutting. Any dust particles, fiber, skin oil, water, etc. should be removed as soon as possible or the blade will stain.

If the staining has already happened, there are a couple things you can do. You can clean it yourself, or you can have a sword polisher do it for you. If you have an antique piece or a sword that is more than a couple grand, I would suggest the latter. If you chose to do it yourself, you can use things like Noxon (which I have used for minor staining), "barkeeps friend" (a not-too abrasive polishing compound), or jewler's rouge (be careful, though. It may be a glassier polish than you want, resulting in lack of depth in the grain of a folded blade. Looks funny...) If all else fails, there are sword polishing kits you can order online, but be careful. If you don't train to use a polishing kit, you could damage the blade or yourself. Feel free to contact me with specifics.

Answer 2

Rub it with a fine piece of sandpaper or steelwool pad. Rinse it off and oil it then wipe the oil of with a clean piece of paper towel. Don't handle it with out gloves. Even if you fingers seem dry, you still get oil on it from you hands.