Rust Removal

[BlueEagle]

I have a sword that was a part of my wedding ceremony, and upon arriving back from our honeymoon, I notice that it has very light surface rust starting on it, where people were touching it at the wedding, and where it wasn't properly wiped down afterwards. That's what I get for entrusting something to someone else....

I can tell it's from people touching it because the rust is in the shape of fingerprints....while I'm tempted to to dust it and see if I can identify the culprits, I think I'll settle for fixing the rust.

It's high-carbon steel, and the rust is VERY mild at this point. I tried to scrub it off with some regular oil and a cloth, but it didn't come. Anybody else have any pointers for what works without tearing up the blade? I'd like to keep it pretty if I can, since it was a part of the wedding ceremony and all.

And for those who want to see how exactly it was a part of the wedding ceremony....here ya go. Warning: long and emotional.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGGtXSBPSLA

 

[other dave]

Never tried it on a sword but I might suggest a decent gun oil and 0000 steel wool or oil and stainless steel wool. Seems to work pretty good on blued guns.

 

[Lagrange]

Get yourself some Flitz (or other) metal polish. If it's merely minor surface rust it will buff out by hand with some good old elbow grease.
After you have removed the rust, coat the entire blade with some car wax. Apply the wax the same way you would wax your car. Apply and then buff off by hand. It will help keep the blade rust free for the furture. Do not store the blade in an area that is subject to drastic rise and fall of temperature, and do not store in any leather container.
You should be good to go.

 

[grunt soldier]

flitz, mother maggs, any of that will work. or as suggested above super fine steel wool and oil.

after that I use Renaissance Wax. then follow what lagrange said and your good to go!

 

[IndianaResident]

Go to about 17:30 if you are curious and don't want to do what I just did with my life.
You're welcome

 

[BlueEagle]

Go to about 17:30 if you are curious and don't want to do what I just did with my life.
You're welcome

Whoops. I meant to do that, but forgot. Thanks.

 

[Cheapdiesel]

I like to use Neverdull. It will not scratch and removes rust and all kinds of corrosion. Then was it like the other guys said.

 

[PointFiveO]

Mmm Neverdull is good stuff. So is Mother's metal polish.

 

[Mike.B]

Flitz and 0000 steel wool works great. I didn't wipe down my FNS after carrying it, slight surface rust around the black lettering. It honestly looks better than when I bought it new.

 

[Stan]

I don't think I would use neverdull I had a can and was using it on the chrome on my motorcycle and it scratched the out of it.

 

[other dave]

I've also used this product with great results. Will even take the haze and light surface scratches from nickel plated guns.

Prism Polish - Cleans, Polishes and Protects All Metals

 

[PointFiveO]

Stan I don't know how you scratched your chrome with Neverdull. I've used it on bike chrome for years and I've never had that issue.

 

[bullet293]

buff with flitz or semi chrome wipe clean with soft cloth. buy a real skin chamois and use it on your carbon knives and tools to keep them rust free. the natural oil in the skin works great!!

 

[Stan]

this is what I use with great success.

 

[Stan]

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[PointFiveO]

INGunOwners - Stan's Album: my pics - Picture

Ooo yeah that stuff is awesome too!

 

[You'll shoot your eye out]

At any auto parts store in the paint/primer area is a product that removes rust. The name escapes me at the moment but it is a small bottle of acid gel. It will attack the rust and eliminate it without marking the steel. Don't let it sit too long though, eventually it starts to dull a polished surface if left to work on it after the rust boils away.

 

[bullet293]

At any auto parts store in the paint/primer area is a product that removes rust. The name escapes me at the moment but it is a small bottle of acid gel. It will attack the rust and eliminate it without marking the steel. Don't let it sit too long though, eventually it starts to dull a polished surface if left to work on it after the rust boils away.

naval jelly?

 

[Lagrange]

naval jelly?

I always thought that was to get the lint out of your belly button.

 

[BlueEagle]

I always thought that was to get the lint out of your belly button.

So I've been using it wrong all this time. Hmm.

I got some triple aught steel wool from the hardware store, and that took care of it no problem. A light coat of oil to help protect it.

Thanks all.