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    How do you preserve a heavily pitted sword?

    I apologize if this has been addressed before. I looked through this forum but couldn't find anything.

    I have a couple of swords that have a whole lot of pitting, so that they are about 50% the dark gray of magnetite rust, and only 50% the silvery color of steel. Obviously I don't want to remove the rust as this would accelerate decomposition and look ugly to boot. At the same time I live in a very humid climate and need to do something to prevent the acceleration of decomposition.

    What are the appropriate things to apply or steps to take that will protect the remaining exposed steel that won't break up or remove the gray pitting that exists? My first thought was something like Renaissance Wax but would this be ok to apply to the pitted areas? Would I need to prepair the surface before applying it? Can you return a sword to its scabbard after waxing it?

    Suggestions and experiences greatly appreciated.
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    natural bees wax,thats what i use on minr

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      #3
      Try using a thin coating of VASELINE (Petroleum Jelly). The best way is to use your index finger to apply the jelly, making sure the blade is evenly coated.
      There is no problem returning the swords to their scabbards.
      As you live in a humid climate I would suggest you check the blades at least once a month.
      I have used this method on blades which vary from pitted to pristine over a 35 year period, and have never had a problem.
      However on sword blades which fit into leather scabbards, I use Renaissance Wax on the blades.
      Kind regards,
      RAY.

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        I would suggest that you remove any active or loose rust with a brass brush or bronze wool. Use a light oil like WD-40 in conjunction with this and rub all of the residue off of the steel with a clean cloth (carefull its a blade!!) and as much oil as needed to clean it off.

        I would follow with a good gun oil (like sheath or CLP breakfree) appiled in a light coat with a clean patch of cloth. If you would like, you could allow this oil to work into the metal pores for a few days and then follow with an application of ren.wax.

        The pitting is simply voids in the metal where the iron oxide (rust) has eaten the steel away. Red color rust is still active and is creating new pits. The key is to neutralize and then stablize/prevent further rust.

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