If crossgrain can be removed with a non abrasive paste (simichrome) and tissue paper then it (crossgrain) is not worth having anyway jmo. Get the crap cleaned off.
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A word about Renxax. It is a microcrystalline wax.
Now part 2....a question. When you wax your car or motorcycle do you apply wax on a dirty vehicle before washing and drying?
Part 3.... If you do wash your vehicles before waxing...why?
If you use Renxax before properly cleaning the blade or whatever else you are waxing , then you are applying wax OVER the problem area and sealing in the corrosion.
Always wax AFTER a careful cleaning and drying for best results.
Tony
P.S. A good grade of oil such as CLP will also preserve a blade just fine. Oil will only capture dust when the blade is stored out of the scabbard in a dusty place.
A perfect example of oil being used is clove oil for Japanese blades. Been used for centuries with no issues with properly stored blades.An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it.
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A couple comments regarding Tony's post.
He is correct that one does not want to seal in dirt and I should have been more clear when I made my comment. If you've used Ren Wax before you'll know that the first couple applications clean off the loose debris. You don't let them set and dry. Once the item is clean the finishing coat is left to dry and is then wiped down with a soft clean cloth.
If you need a heavier cleaning, yet one that is still in line with basic archival concepts, then you can use a companion product of Ren Wax called Pre Lim. Here's a link ...
http://www.gaylord.com/Preservation/...eaner/p/PRELIM
As to the use of "clove" oil I'll mention that pure clove oil will stain some sword blades but the term is commonly used to describe Choji oil, an oil used to preserve Japanese sword blades as Tony mentioned. Choji oil is a very light oil to which is added a small amount of Clove oil extract at a ratio that varies between 1 and 10% by volume.
Fine sewing machine oil, applied in a very small amount, will also work. Half a dozen drops will do a sword blade so a dagger will require even less.
The decision to oil or wax and store in or out of scabbard is hotly debated and you'll have to make a choice that best suits your circumstances.
Regards,
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