Contemporary Sgians

[SouthernScot]

I have a Cold Steel Culloden (though now discontinued) that I like very much. You can find them on ebay frequently enough.

I have one of these as well. I like it, except for the fact that the blade is made of carbon steel instead of stainless. How do you deal with the rust issue, other than the traditional method of keeping the blade oiled?

Scot

[auld argonian]

I have one of these as well. I like it, except for the fact that the blade is made of carbon steel instead of stainless. How do you deal with the rust issue, other than the traditional method of keeping the blade oiled?

Scot

I seem to remember that the aforementioned Smokey Mountain Knife Works has a treated pad of some kind that erases the rust and black spots on carbon steel...perhaps someone who has experience with products like that will add some information.

Best

AA

[Piper]

I seem to remember that the aforementioned Smokey Mountain Knife Works has a treated pad of some kind that erases the rust and black spots on carbon steel...perhaps someone who has experience with products like that will add some information.

I believe that's what SMKW calls their "rust eraser". I bought a couple of them a while ago to try. It's some kind of fine abrasive in a semi-soft flexible material. About the feel of the old ink erasers. Doesn't do too bad a job of removing light rust without scratching the surface. I haven't tried them on a highly polished surface though. I've used them to remove a bit of light rust from a couple of sword blades, as well as from the barrel of a Murdoch style pistol, and the barrel of a brass framed "Black Watch" pistol.
The abrasive may be a bit finer than 0000 steel wool.

[Monkey@Arms]

I have one of these as well. I like it, except for the fact that the blade is made of carbon steel instead of stainless. How do you deal with the rust issue, other than the traditional method of keeping the blade oiled?

Scot

To prevent rust from developing in the first place, I use Tuf Cloth.

You can find it online, or at stores that sell cutlery or hunting supplies.

Best regards,

Jake

[AllenJ]

i just oil them. I have alot of swords that I oil frequently, so a teeny sgian isnt much of a bother to me.