Cookie4Monstah Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 Hello, I wanted to ask what your go to oil for swords is? I use a variant of a G96 product. I drench the blade with oil, let it sit for 15 minutes (amount of time needed for the oil to bind) then dry the excess. I’ve used many oils on blued firearms in the past, most tend to discolor and/or even evaporate rather quickly leaving red rust behind. Best, Khalid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John C Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 I use a food grade mineral oil. It's cheap, readily available, and can be used on kitchen knife handles and other wood products that require a food safe product. It is also preservative free and won't stain the blade. John C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNSSHOGUN Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 Kurobara Tsubaki or a good Choji oil. While Kurobara is perhaps the better oil in many ways, the smell of Choji is an integral part of Nihonto in my estimation. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Flynn Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 Getting good quality Choji oil, is hard to find. Most choji oils on the market are scented mineral oil. I go with Tsubaki. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixDude Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 Fujishiro's sword oil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeLuucas Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 I use this Tsubaki oil: https://www.amazon.c...ps%2C137&sr=8-1&th=1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis B Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 +1 Tsubaki oil. Although to be honest my climate isn't humid enough to worry about oxidation. Just give the blade a wipe with a lens microfibre cloth before putting it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raynor Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 2 hours ago, GeorgeLuucas said: I use this Tsubaki oil: https://www.amazon.c...ps%2C137&sr=8-1&th=1 Same oil I use. If you can see droplets on the blade or the rainbow sheen you're using too much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohagi Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 Togishi choji oil... but it's expensive. I often cut myself and choji is perfect to cicatrice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkO Posted September 24 Report Share Posted September 24 I use Heibei Okamura choji oil - they've been making it for centuries, so seems like a safe bet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted September 25 Report Share Posted September 25 May I remind this impressive post and the follow-up By the way, @PhoenixDude, have you got a way to buy Fujishiro's sword oil? I once send a mail to Fujishiro San and I didn't had an answer. I supposed he don't send to my country. Benjamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emil Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 Interesting instructions from Aoi Art: "Generally, Choji oil has been used to treat Japanese swords. This is a sticky vegetable oil traditionally used in cleaning swords. It promotes oxidization of the blade that will result in rust in the future. In our opinion, and based on our experience, we do not advise you to use Chyoji oil. We suggest that you use high-quality machine oil on your sword. This is the same type used when maintaining guns or sewing machines, and it is the only oil that we use with our swords at Aoi Art." The only problem with this advice is that there are so many different kind of oils out there, and other people warned that the wrong oil could cause oxidation. In the end it's not clear to me what oil is optimal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeLuucas Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 32 minutes ago, Emilll said: Interesting instructions from Aoi Art: "Generally, Choji oil has been used to treat Japanese swords. This is a sticky vegetable oil traditionally used in cleaning swords. It promotes oxidization of the blade that will result in rust in the future. In our opinion, and based on our experience, we do not advise you to use Chyoji oil. We suggest that you use high-quality machine oil on your sword. This is the same type used when maintaining guns or sewing machines, and it is the only oil that we use with our swords at Aoi Art." The only problem with this advice is that there are so many different kind of oils out there, and other people warned that the wrong oil could cause oxidation. In the end it's not clear to me what oil is optimal AOI art knows their stuff, and you won't regret taking their advice. In the end, the optimal oil is the product that does the job, and to your liking. Personally I like the tsubaki spray bottle. I've tried many others, but I always go back to that one. Truth is, I can't really tell which one is doing "BEST", so I use the one's that are recommended and are easy to source/use. I think the argument for modern machine oils is a pretty good one. We've developed the best-of-the-best over the years, so why not use it? Personally, I don't like the smell https://www.amazon.com/Singer-Sewing-Machine-Oil Best of luck, -Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonely panet Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 Singer sewing machine oil? Or am i just the only 1? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNSSHOGUN Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 Extraordinarily comprehensive test of gun oils: https://www.shooters...ct-evaluation.91566/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinalexander Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 Love the smell of Choji but Camellia is my go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixDude Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 Don't use gun oil on swords. A lot of them have cleaning elements meant to dissolve powder residue, lead, copper fouling etc in them, as well as lubricants that may or may not come off with isopropyl. This applies to things like wd40 and 3 in 1, break free, etc as well. Stick with sword oil or mineral oil. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shugyosha Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 It depends on where you live: if your climate isn’t humid or otherwise damp and you don’t live by the sea then you may not need to oil. For example in the middle of the UK… Choji oil can stain a blade so I would only oil if nervous of moisture. I’ve not used other types of oil other than this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andi B. Posted October 5 Report Share Posted October 5 I use white mineral oil (DIY-fragranced with clove buds). Only a few drops once or twice a year is sufficient for me - no need to marinate the blades. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex A Posted October 5 Report Share Posted October 5 Express gun oil. Been using it many years without an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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