How to Take Care of Swords？

A sword today can serve as a weapon, piece of art and décor or both. All swords need special treatment because they are not very often used today. This is why collectors not only have the goal of adding new swords to their collection but taking care of them as well. Note that if you do not have time or money to take all your collection swords to a professional then you can take care of them in your own home. The suggestions given below will help you in maintaining one or several swords.

Steps：

• Clean the blade of the sword, it's best to use a paper towel but you can also use a clean cloth or towel.



• Oil it. After cleaning, it's time to apply oil. Leave a thin film of oil on the blade. Remember that this is how you should proceed every 1 to 6 months.



• Note that wooden parts of the sword will also be handled. Thus clean the handle and the scabbard with special lacquer, varnish, or wax. Lemon oil for cleaning the furniture is also useful for cleaning the sword's wooden parts.



• Polish. If using either Brasso or Autosol you will be able to polish the brass components of the sword.



• Wax leather elements. In order to take care of leather scabbards as well as sheaths and handles that are covered in leather you may use a quality paste wax.

Tips：

• The blade should be cleaned with oil depending on the type of storage area as well as on the level of humidity in the area. Thus is the more humid is the area the more times you will have to oil the blade.



• Leather sheaths should not have their blades stored in them, it will promote corrosion. Wooden scabbards should be stored with the blades in them, to prevent the wood from warping.



• Remember that not only the blade but all metal components of the sword, along with the handles that are wrapped in wire must be covered with a film of oil. You can use such things as Lanotec or silicone spray to keep your sword protected against rust.



• To protect the blade of the sword from dust accumulation, which is the cause of pitted areas, you can use a gun/reel cloth.



• Try to study about swords as much as you can. It may serve you well in the future.

Warnings：

• Banging the sword against various hard objects is certainly not the kind of thing to do. Despite the fact that a sword is a weapon, today it is used for collecting and not for testing its strength.



• If any bare steel is touched by fingers, you could be left with rusty fingerprints on the blade. Use gloves, or if you (or your inquisitive but uneducated friends) touch the blade with your bare hands, be sure to wipe it off afterwards and re-apply the light coating of oil within a day.



• Testing the sword is a dangerous task, not only because you can harm yourself but also because blood causes rust on the blade.



• The blade of the sword surely needs care but not using sandpaper, emery paper, or other materials that can easily scratch it; this would have a serious impact on its natural look and beauty.