This is a bit of info on the types of things I use to clean and care for a sword.
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@epsilonius9063 Жыл бұрын
As a first time sword owner, this was very helpful and easy to understand. Thanks!
@louismcmahon88Ай бұрын
I have some very high-end katanas. I use the break free oil and mothers. I find that products works the best. Thank you so much for your video. I really enjoy your content and what you share.
@JS-ed2hg3 ай бұрын
I don't use the Uchiko Ball either, using too much or too often can ruin a swords polish can also be abrasive to the finish. When it comes to oil I only use Choji Oil which has a pleasant clove scent. CLP is a good idea as I own some for my firearms. I'll have to give that a shot thank you. Great video as usual
@matthewconner55453 жыл бұрын
There are a lot of things I dislike about living in Vegas, but the fact that my maintenance/cleaning/oiling schedule for swords and other metal items is very, very low is one big benefit.
@vladimiriantchev84203 жыл бұрын
Possably because the wether over there is hot and dry and extremely healthy not only for people but for samurai blades ?!? I don't like Vegas, mate. I love it. Enjoing any time I came here for hollyday, espessialy to do my martial training in the dessert under the son 50%C. You are really lucky to leave in Vegas, my friend. Regards from London !
@vollavolt17128 жыл бұрын
I remember proposing you do a video like this a while back. You did not disappoint!
@Matthew_Jensen8 жыл бұрын
+Volla Volt Indeed you did. I should probably try and make a nicer one with some actual testing but I don't wana right now. its cold outside.
@imthe94 жыл бұрын
I usually put a decent coat of oil n wrap it in plastic wrap. Really helps in humid places
@StratBurst925 жыл бұрын
I clean my Katanas first with rubbing alcohol and the use Renaissance micro crystalline wax polish. Never had a rust or oxidation problem using this. Use it on all my knives with carbon steel including expensive Randall made fighting knives with the same results.
@jcnikoley8 жыл бұрын
I was curious to see what a more experienced enthusiast might use, and was gratified to see that that you are using many of the same things I've been using on my swords. The CLP applied with a blue shop towel has worked great for me. I recently tried the Mother's Mag on one of my swords. Shined it up great, but I'd definitely steer clear of it for a nicer sword for the same reasons you cited.
@Matthew_Jensen8 жыл бұрын
+jcnikoley Experienced Enthusiast seems like a promotion. I thought I was just an ass hat with some fancy swords LOL.
@jcnikoley8 жыл бұрын
+Matthew Jensen (Funny Sword Reviews) No reason you can't be an enthusiast, and an asshat, lol. Seriously, have you seen some of the other you tube vids of back yard slashers? I cringe watching some of those guys swinging cheaply made wall hangers in their backyard while their kids/pets are about, or while their future ex-wife films their exploits from the business end of a blade held in with Elmer's glue.
@Matthew_Jensen8 жыл бұрын
+jcnikoley I have seen some videos that have a few safety issues but I try not to judge. It would be a more than a little hypocritical of me to try and give safety lectures to folks on youtube... ya know, because I have had chunks of sword come flying at my head in a video or two.
@MegaGregor448 ай бұрын
Great video Mathew Lord of Swords. Blade Review Master. Im thinking of some cool names for you. Mathews Katanas that cut or break.
@cantseeme3833 жыл бұрын
Food Grade Mineral Oil and Clove Oil has been great for all my blades in hot and humid TEXAS
@chickensandwich15895 жыл бұрын
CLP, Hoppes #9, and high temp ball bearing grease are my goto for my ARs and Glocks... Works on blades too.
@Alex-yg5uh7 жыл бұрын
I never use abrasives unless the polish/finish has a lot of scratches or oxidation, isopropyl alcohol and soft cotton cloth work very well for removing plastic and glue residue from cutting then I coat the blade with G96 complete gun treatment which cleans lubes and protects very similar to CLP haha but it also has a very nice smell to it. I find Choji oil to sort of separate into droplets on the blade after a while and lose it protective properties, don't use the stuff anymore. Anyway I highly recommend G96 if you like clp and want your swords to smell nice too.
@emm_arr2 жыл бұрын
Renaissance Wax is excellent for cast iron tools.
@imthe94 жыл бұрын
On the wall, in the closet, in a safe. Got swords everywhere.
@utubepunk3 жыл бұрын
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
@josephl.cinematographerpho49764 жыл бұрын
Matt, do you think you can make a video on sharpening swords, how to and how sharp they should be depending on the steel and cutting purposes, Is razor-sharp safe on 1095 steel or would it be too brittle. would should we use for swords we own...?...ect...thanks bud!!
@alanwilliams31867 жыл бұрын
I used diamond polish 5,000 for a non hamon blade and it worked really well! I did use it on a blade that has a hamon. The blade had some small rust from finger prints. The sword maker recommended this and told me to stay away from the hamon cause it can make the hamon not as clear. A little bit goes a long way with the diamond paste 5,000. And after being warned I did get some on the hamon and it did make the hamon darker. I then cleaned my katana with my sword cleaning kit and oiled the blade with mineral oil. I then re cleaned the blade with the maintenance kit and and put more mineral oil on. I was then lucky enough that I couldn't see where I got it on the hamon. I did use the diamond paste 5,000 on a folded blade and it turned out amazing! It's the best polish I've ever used. I do use never dull with great success. My question is can I use the never dull on a katana with hamon? I watched your video twice and I'm so deaf I couldn't hear if you said it was ok ? I have a katana with a folded blade and a Hitatsura hamon. The hamon is all over the blade and I wouldn't want to do anything to hurt the look of my nicest katana! Thank you for everything you do. Have a great day
@Matthew_Jensen7 жыл бұрын
I think NeverDull is fine but I have not had luck with it keeping things for months at a time. I had a L6 blade in a good coat of never dull and it rusted a bit anyway... I don't have that issue with CLP so that is what I use now.
@chickensandwich15895 жыл бұрын
Awesome info
@MegaGregor448 ай бұрын
I just watched a screen used movie prop sword inspection video and he said if you ever touch a steel blade sword with your bare fingers and dont whipe and clean it immediatly after it wil begin to rust. He did not go into types of steel and he is not a sword expert but more of a prop builder and TV celeb. I was dissapointed when he said he had to use a aluminum Iaido blade to make his Kill Bill Katana replica because real high carbon steel blades are only made in Japan and it would be too difficult to aquire one due to Japanese laws.We all know better but that is TV and YT content.
@Shadowiff3 жыл бұрын
Thanks big man!
@nmwninja8 жыл бұрын
I know this may be a dumb question but did you re Oil after using the mothers mag polish? oh never mind....I just need to watch longer..haha... I usually use alcohol to remove the mothers mag residue before oiling
@Matthew_Jensen8 жыл бұрын
+mosinmama I don't always remove the residue.. I have had good luck putting CLP right over it..
@ivansucic91493 ай бұрын
That katana you were holding is that john lee 1045 high carbon steel dragon katana?
@chenyangli11543 жыл бұрын
I’m new to collecting swords. My boyfriend uses WD40 periodically for his sword collection. But some people say specialist sword oil is better because WD40 prevents moisture from reaching the blade but does not remove the moisture that’s already there. What do you think about this? P.S. I would prefer to use box tissues instead of a roll of tissues for swords. Because it’s easy to pull off tissues with one hand while still holding the sword with the other hand. Difficult to tear off tissues with one hand from a roll. Box tissues (at least the type I use) are also non-abrasive unlike kitchen towel paper rolls.
@josephl.cinematographerpho49764 жыл бұрын
Matt, so glad I found your channel, I watch all your content, you put out quality content for sword owners and sincerely thank you. Recently restarted my enthusiast bones and love for swords, I have some swords I customized at northshire and awaiting there arrival, I will use the products you recommend but as an alternative am I safe with coffee filters to apply. alcohol to clean. and mineral oil for lubricant?...so many questions to ask you....you mind if I pick your brain about how sharp I should have them make my blade on order?
@Matthew_Jensen4 жыл бұрын
I am not sure on the coffee filters. News paper generally avoids scratches, or maybe you have some sort of extra microfiber cloth around. Isopropal generally works to clean off any goo but so does water generally. Depends on what you are cutting I suppose. As for mineral oil as a protective layer, sure, that works.
@bluegrasssurvival94235 жыл бұрын
I wipe my blades down about once per week with Mineral Oil. Not a spot of rust ever. Olive Oil or any organic oil can go foul so never use that.
@utubepunk3 жыл бұрын
Any particular brand? Or just make sure it's 100% mineral oil?
@hunterriemer5089Ай бұрын
i do have one question does ud-40 work well blades as well?
@traceydeanrainey6 жыл бұрын
I have a friend that started to use WD40 on his blades and I told him to use the right stuff and it started to rust in places so I removed to rust and then he went back to using the correct stuff.
@CobraKaiNoMercy8 жыл бұрын
I bought a bottle of Choji oil from Nihonzashi, but I also like Ballistol which works great for guns too. Its like grease in a can 😃.
@John-sz7vf5 жыл бұрын
Do you have any videos on how you go about sharpening?
@AK-ct9pd3 жыл бұрын
This guy is one sword away from a full chonmage and a hyoshigi.
@urukhai30854 жыл бұрын
Is it also possible to prevent rust on a carbonsteel sword by coating the blade with clear varnish? when you only want to exhibit it.
@Matthew_Jensen4 жыл бұрын
That seems a difficult thing to change later. Have you ever done that?
@urukhai30854 жыл бұрын
@@Matthew_Jensen Thank you very much for the answer! No, in fact I have a katana (1045 Carbon steel) and I don't want it to rust. As I said, I only want to exhibit it and, due to my work that involves a lot of traveling, I can not oil it regularly. Therefore I need your advice what could be the best solution. By the way I absolutely love your channel, I'm a big fan!
@Gorebashed8 жыл бұрын
I like the smell of choji oil but I use a gun oil (mil-comm 2500b) as it performs better, however it seems to attract dust. Does anyone know an oil or wax that is decent at repelling dust?
@Matthew_Jensen8 жыл бұрын
+Gorebashed Maybe renaissance wax? I don't really use it so I am not sure but I think anything that is moist or sticky is going to allow dust to settle on it.
@sankojin8 жыл бұрын
Hey Matthew, thanks for the tips in the video. I was wondering is the blade that your handling in the video a shinto 25th anniversary katana? If it is would you mind telling me the sakihaba of it?
@Matthew_Jensen8 жыл бұрын
+sankojin good eye.. it is the 25th ave shinto.. Sakihaba on the shinto 25av is .74" or 18.9mm
@sankojin8 жыл бұрын
+Matthew Jensen (Funny Sword Reviews) Thanks Matthew. I have been wanting one for a while now but would like to get one that has a sakihaba of about .90 inch or more. Seems they are all around .7 of the ones that I have been able to get the widths for. Thanks for checking yours for me.
@Matthew_Jensen8 жыл бұрын
+sankojin This one is marginally smaller than the average. It has also been sharpened at some point.. I would doubt that the sharpening took off much though. Some of the older shinto would have a sakihaba of .5" They had really small tips on them.. I have not seen a shinto with a really wide blade though.. you might find a shinto XL but then it woudl likely be a bit bigger.. You might also try the Hanwei Ronin it is a little thinker at the sakihaba or the Bugei Wave..
@bryanthenpc7 жыл бұрын
Does anybody know about any household items that would work well in place of an actual kit or the items used in this video?
@Matthew_Jensen7 жыл бұрын
hammer and nail set work well enough.. Just abut any oil works as well. You could put a dab of olive oil on the blade. tooth paste also can work to clean gunk off the blade.
@matthewchin35058 жыл бұрын
Would any of these oils or polishes also work for dmascus steal.
@Matthew_Jensen8 жыл бұрын
They should all work for just about any steel.. I can't think of any exceptions but I am not an expert.
@mikelykan.94166 жыл бұрын
What about car wax is that ok with carbon steel blades?
@Matthew_Jensen6 жыл бұрын
I couldn't say. I am not sure if rust abatement is the goal of all car wax or not. Motor oil would work but it has a smell.
@JohnSal583 жыл бұрын
What about using WD-40 ?
@Matthew_Jensen2 жыл бұрын
it will work
@robertbacon51578 жыл бұрын
hey matt i recently picked up a couple nihonto one had a fair bit of rust on it i use choji religiously on my old blades but for some reason this time after about 3 weeks of oiling twice a week it has allmost no rust is this normal or did i luck out or something
@Matthew_Jensen8 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure. I have not put oil on rusty blades. Did the rust go away? Or did it stabilize?
@robertbacon51578 жыл бұрын
+Matthew Jensen (Funny Sword Reviews) yer it completly went away just some pitting there now it was a surprise to me for sure
@Matthew_Jensen8 жыл бұрын
+Robert Bacon good stuff. all of that from choji?
@robertbacon51578 жыл бұрын
+Matthew Jensen (Funny Sword Reviews) yer it was a surprise for sure. i got some clp i use it on all of my production swords its awesome stuff i also use liquid lanolin on most of my euro blades its a bit smelly but seems to be good in this ridiculous australian humidity
@Matthew_Jensen8 жыл бұрын
+Robert Bacon I stopped using choji for the most part. It did not put an even enough coat on things.. I will have to test it on a rusty sword.. Interesting for sure.
@ballsofdoom31245 жыл бұрын
Mother's Mag is fucking MAGIC. Also works well loaded on a strop. And... it will restore your shitty old yellowing plastic headlights on your car! I shit you not.