Cleaning blued sword etched panels

**Geoff Ward** · 10-11-2018, 02:28 AM

Hello All I just lucked upon an Imperial degen with etched panels and the original bluing in the panels.Does anyone happen to know of a way to safely clean a blade without damaging the bluing. I know not to use the products that have abrasives but don't know what would be safe to use on the bluing.

Regards,Geoff

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-11-2018 02:28 AM

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**Rescue190** · 10-11-2018, 02:38 AM

Kroil oil and a Frontier metal cleaner scrub. Neither will hurt the bluing. Works very well.
John

**MAP** · 10-11-2018, 02:39 AM

A Dremel?

Sorry Geoff.....couldn't help myself.

And sorry, but I can't help. Maybe Larry can. But would love to see the piece?

Edit: John seems to have the answer already....

**rbminis** · 10-11-2018, 03:03 AM

Wipe it with down Renaissance Wax, and then wipe the excess off.
Remember, a little goes a long way.
Ralph.

**Geoff Ward** · 10-11-2018, 04:29 AM

Here are a couple of quick uncleaned pics. Please don't smoke...its not healthy for swords either... the yellow coating on the basket is nicotine.

I believe this was a private purchase piece.

**MAP** · 10-11-2018, 04:32 AM

Nice catch Geoff!!

I'd leave the nicotine on!

**rbminis** · 10-11-2018, 04:33 AM

A lovely sword Geoff!

There were a couple of similar ones for sale on WAF recently.
Try a little Ren Wax on a part of the blade without bluing and see if you like the results first.
Ralph.