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Working on some rusty blades. - Vizth Hal - 10-20-2014
Attempting to put some shine back into some weapons my old man made a long time ago.
The dagger is almost done, it was the easiest.
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The sword looks like crap and i don't know where to begin with it.
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just this took an hour 0.o
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I haven't started on the axe yet.
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RE: Working on some rusty blades. - twisteroo - 10-20-2014
Uh, those are actually kinda cool.
I have some sort of old tire iron that looks like it would make some kind or really cool knife if I weren't so lazy. I've been looking at it and holding on to it for about 20 years now, thinking it could be cool.
RE: Working on some rusty blades. - TenFour - 10-20-2014
soak in vinegar 1 month, buff with a copper wheel, then steel, finish with 0000 steel wool.
#newpenny
RE: Working on some rusty blades. - Vizth Hal - 10-20-2014
Will that help the pitting? that's what i'm most worried about
RE: Working on some rusty blades. - Twitchin Kitten - 10-21-2014
Those are pretty cool. That axe needs something pointy between the blades at the end of that open tube handle
RE: Working on some rusty blades. - Vizth Hal - 10-21-2014
it's not open that's a solid piece of steel. I agree though needs pointy.
RE: Working on some rusty blades. - twisteroo - 10-21-2014
I actually thought the pitting on the sword was the way it was supposed to be. At least in the picture it looks like it belongs.
Besides, fuck the pitting, you want rustic and barbaric, or you want some pretty boy cutlery?
RE: Working on some rusty blades. - TenFour - 10-21-2014
vinegar will remove the rust without taking off any unoxidized metal, somewhat, and soften what remains, the copper wheel will knock the remaining oxidation off, the 0000 steel will will remove the copper traces and leave your pitting intact
plan b requires a lot of patience and a cheap as fuck light gray/dark gray water stone if you use a grinder you will fuck the temper of the metal and remove more than needed making the blade about as useful as a Frost™ cutlery collectors display piece (think lord of the rings swords)
RE: Working on some rusty blades. - twisteroo - 10-21-2014
Or if you really wanna spend some money.
http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-s-fast-etch.html
RE: Working on some rusty blades. - TenFour - 10-21-2014
yeah you can always pay someone to use silicon beads or glass and blast it for you if you're in a hurry