Care Tips

Blade and Metal Parts All metal parts including wire wrapped handles should always be covered with a light coating of oil or a micro-crystalline wax to prevent rust and corrosion. You may also want to wipe it with a silicone coated gun/reel cloth. Many people prefer the gun/reel cloth because there are fewer tendencies for dust to accumulate and trap oxygen to cause pitted areas in the blade.

Wooden Handles should be treated with a light coating of lemon oil, tung oil or micro-crystalline wax to help prevent cracking.

Leather Scabbards, Sheaths and Covered Handles should be treated with a good leather paste wax or micro-crystalline wax. The scabbard can also be treated with neatsfoot or mink oil for waterproofing, although this is not recommended for gripping surfaces. Do not store your sword in its scabbard for long periods of time since the leather traps moisture, which can produce rust spots on the blade.

Recommended Products The products we use ourselves is Hanwei Sword Oil and Renaissance Wax (micro-crystalline wax)

Stainless Steel Swords (Decorative Swords)

Although stainless steel is thought by many to be invulnerable to corrosion, this is not true. With stainless steel, one must be cautious because the evidence of corrosion does not show itself as quickly as it does on carbon spring steel. If the blade is touched with a finger and not wiped off properly with a soft rag the fingerprint will be permanently etched into the steel forever! In time, the print will become more and more visible and detract from the appearance of your sword or dagger. To prevent this from happening, Keep Fingers Off the Blade! If possible keep the blade away from any bare skin, as skin is very acidic. It is the acid in your skin that will eat away at the metal and the only way to stop it is by giving the blade a thorough cleaning.

Recommended Products To ensure a thorough cleaning we recommend using Metal Glo polish, a product we use ourselves at the store