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SWORDS
NOTE: Currently we are NOT accepting any swords for cleaning or restoration at this time. Please read EASY SWORD CLEANING for do it your self sword cleaning.
We do restoration and cleaning of some swords. If you have a sword that needs
cleaning and / or restoration please send a photo and description of the sword.
We will determine if we can do the cleaning and restoration and provide an estimate
of the cost. There are some types of restoration we will not do. Old swords should
look like old swords, not a new sword. Sometimes it is not cost effective to restore
a sword because the cost of the restoration may be more than the retail value of the sword.
DO NOT wire brush sword hilts or blades to remove rust or clean.
DO NOT sand sword hilts or blades to remove rust or clean
DO NOT use acid cleaners remove rust
DO NOT use brass polish to clean brass guards and hilts (on old swords)
DO NOT polish sword hilt and blades (this could reduce the value of an old sword)
USE acid free oil (fine gun oil) or acid free wax (see below)
EASY SWORD CLEANING
We have found that waxing sword blades will clean and stop rust from forming. By waxing
the blade, oxygen can not get to blade, so any old rust will not continue and new rust
will not form. The blade can be handled with little worry about the salt and acid on your
hand from forming rust (rust fingerprints). We use JOHNSON PASTE WAX which comes
in a yellow can. This wax is acid free and works well on sword blades (and armour). NOTE:
DO NOT WAX JAPANESE SWORD BLADES.
MINOR CLEANING: using cloth, rub wax on one area of the blade, then immediately wipe off
with a clean cloth. Do this two or more times until wipe off cloth does not show dirt
being removed. Wipe a thin coat of wax on the blade and allow it to dry for approximately
2 hours. Hand polish sword blade to a nice shine using soft clothes (towel or old sock working best).
RED RUST REMOVAL: Use a SOTCH-BRITE PAD with a large amount of wax on it and very
lightly rub rusted area of fresh rust. Immediately wipe off with clean cloth. Repeat
as required and then finish clean sword blade per MINOR CLEANING instructions listed above.
NOTE: Do this very lightly with wax so not to scratch the blade. Use this to remove red (fresh)
rust and heavy dirt from blade. Do not try to remove old dark rust or pitted areas.
Wax can be easily be remove by using ACETONE. When this is done, you must immediately protect the blade from rust by use of oil.
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ARMOUR
We do restoration on both victorian suits of armour and 16th-17th century suits of armor. This includes replacing missing elements, leathering, cleaning and remounting on stand. If you have a suit of armour that you would like restored or would like to sell, please email or call.
DO NOT wire brush armour
DO NOT clean with naval jelly.
DO NOT sand surfaces of armour
DO NOT acid dip armour
DO NOT use WD-40 on armour
Wanted: Armour needing restoration, Euopean or Mid-Eastern. Complete suits or parts; 15th century to 19th century copies; breast plates; helmets or any
other parts of suits.
Also wanted: Horse armour, camel armour, elephant armour.
Leather on camel armour being restored
If you have armour that is rusted DO NOT sand, wire brush, use acid cleaners or polish the armour as this could do more
damage and make it harder to restore.
Armour restored by
Ron Ruble Enterprises
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