Sword Question???

[Wyverian]

I said in theory in reality all it does is rust the blade.

[MarkDuff]

So I shoudl go ahead and whip it off?

[Hatredcopter]

Originally Posted by Wyverian

Well... If its anything like what I have experienced with my Bud-K Katanas, that stuff is bad news very bad news.

In theory its supposed to make the blade easier to sheathe and unsheathe but in reality it rusts the blade like mad.

I don't know where you came up with that, but that's completely backwards. The oil on the sword is supposed to PREVENT rust and shouldn't be wiped off unless you like rusty swords. (All you have to do is google 'sword oil' if you really want proof/validation).

Second, every sword off that TrueSwords website is 'fake'. They're all casted in China (not forged and pressed like a real Japanese sword) and made from very cheap stainless steel, and many can and will break if you try to swing them. In other words, they're for display only. A real sword can start anywhere from $200.00 for a beginner's Iaido sword, to tens of thousands of dollars for swords that were made long ago and have been preserved.

And to whoever asked about bringing swords across borders - probably not a good idea. Just because it doesn't fire bullets doesn't mean border authorities won't consider it a weapon.

[MarkDuff]

Well I didn't know about the true sword and besides I'm more of a colletor And I havn't bought anything off of True swords yet. thank you for the advise, I was wondering cuz if I would of wiped it off it wasn't going to go back on.

[Hatredcopter]

Well, you can pick up more oil if you were to wipe it off. Various online shops sell oil particularly made for swords.

[YukiHohoemi23]

It might have been left over from cleaning either they used a shining polish on it and didn't even it out good which made it build up while in its sheath.
I wantched hyakushi clean his sword alot XD but you should ask him about it, he's the one that knows alot about it.

[MarkDuff]

ok Yuki I'll do that.

Hatredcopter I ain't got the money to buy oil. So that's why I asked about it.

[MarkDuff]

Here are a few more of my swords. These arn't that great but look good.

[ivi0nk3y]

No you don't wipe the oily stuff off. Its meant to stay Greasy so it doesn't get rusty. You should get a cleaning kit for it.
I have a few swords myself.

[MarkDuff]

Oh I have another Question. What is the best way to Sharpen a sword?