As a first time sword owner, this was very helpful and easy to understand. Thanks!

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.

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

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.

I remember proposing you do a video like this a while back. You did not disappoint!

I usually put a decent coat of oil n wrap it in plastic wrap. Really helps in humid places

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.

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.

Great video Mathew Lord of Swords. Blade Review Master. Im thinking of some cool names for you. Mathews Katanas that cut or break.

Food Grade Mineral Oil and Clove Oil has been great for all my blades in hot and humid TEXAS

CLP, Hoppes #9, and high temp ball bearing grease are my goto for my ARs and Glocks... Works on blades too.

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.

Renaissance Wax is excellent for cast iron tools.

On the wall, in the closet, in a safe. Got swords everywhere.

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!!

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

Awesome info

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.

Thanks big man!

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

That katana you were holding is that john lee 1045 high carbon steel dragon katana?

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.

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?

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.

i do have one question does ud-40 work well blades as well?

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.

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 😃.

Do you have any videos on how you go about sharpening?

This guy is one sword away from a full chonmage and a hyoshigi.

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.

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?

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?

Does anybody know about any household items that would work well in place of an actual kit or the items used in this video?

Would any of these oils or polishes also work for dmascus steal.

What about car wax is that ok with carbon steel blades?

What about using WD-40 ?

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

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.

I counted 13 swords in all. Anyone else?

I use virgin olive oil ? Lol