I have been given my late grandfathers military sword and i want to sympathetically restore it and mount it and have it in the house.

The blade of the sword is in good condition but the Knuckle bow and Quillon (hand guard!) are in need of de-rusting.

Its not structural rust but it is pitted and there is some fine detail to de-rust.

I have attacked it with wire wool and it is a whole lot better then it was but the engraving and pitting is still rusty.

Is there any technique you could recommend to me or any products out there that would do the job?

The next question is how to stop it rusting again when it is mounted and stored indoors.


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Don't hold me to this, but what about the electrolysis method?

It has a shark skin grip that is in very good condition and I fear that the gasses or solution may may make a mess of that if it came into contact with it..... :-/

I saw one turn up in Dads workshop many moons ago when he worked at the local history museum in Durban.
Your Gramps didn't go fight any zulus per chance

The electro method is the best Take a cheap tupperware box and gut a hole in the side to seal the handle in. use some modelling clay round the hole

use the paper wheelie bin to do it in

Don't touch it before seeking specialist advice, you could ruin something which is quite valuable, it will cost nothing to ask first.

I would keep it away from any liquids, bind the shark skin to protect, gently soda blast the handle then protect with beeswax polish, if you want better protection look at some of the engine detailing products out there.

Regards Mark

I've never tried any work on a Sword but came across this which may help:

http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7472277_restore-antique-sword.html

John.

It's a military sword, so do what the military would do to get it clean and looking good - brasso, spit, scotch brite and copper brush.

We never used anything else to get all parade gear in shape - and a lot of the time when you draw stuff from stores it's been sat there for eon's unused. It all comes up good with elbow graese and attention to detail. Taking short cuts goes against the grain with military parade kit.

It will come uop good though - it looks in not too bad a state really.

When you've done it, you can coat the blade in a thin layer of Vaseline to protect it. That's what mine was like when I got it from Crisp and sons and how I've stored it since, although it is kept in it's scabbard.

Bilt hamber deox c is very good, either gel or a water diluted solution.

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Bilt hamber deox c is very good, either gel or a water diluted solution.

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