I stick rusty ferrous metal into really strong tea for an hour or so, really bad I leave overnight - the tannin seems to react with it, but they are all working for their living items, not flashy show off stuff so I am not certain you would be pleased with the results. My concept of cleaned and polished might not meet your standards.


I find the image of the swords stuck into or touching the ground really unsettling. It feels so wrong and I can't think why - well it might make the tips go rusty, but it is verging on superstitious dread.

Maybe the soul of the blade will seep away into the earth, or perhaps something unkind will climb into it.

Anne the Pleater :ootd: