Found a Sword

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>>33649033
Neat

>>33649033
i think it was made in spain

from the style and markings i can tell it was made in spain
that is what they call an 'el sworda'
not rare, but not common

>>33649068
or possibly toledo, ohio

Could I take some sandpaper to it to remove the rust?
or sharpen it some how?

>>33649033
Made for the tourist trade. What years were the newspapers?

Its excalibur. I can tell from the pixels

>>33649047
Ah a perfect sword to end them rightly.

>>33649101
Use naval jelly first to remove rust

>>33649101
and this is how i know this is a bait thread.


op wtf do you think? sand paper? nigga....

>>33649166
Grandma said it was 1910 newspaper

>>33649198
I don't know jackshit about swords, the first post on google for removing rust from swords said sand paper.

>>33649219
Definitely tourist trade. Making replicas of swords from the late middle ages/early Renaissance was popular at the end of the 19th and start of the 20th century.

It's not like modern wallhangers that use stainless steel, so you probably can sharpen it. I don't know what sort of tang it has, how soft the steel is, or how strong it is. You don't want a helicopter of death when you swing it. Also if the steel is too soft it will be hard to sharpen.

For rust removal there are chemicals like Naval Jelly (make sure you use gloves), or steel wool and mineral oil.

You could try salt and vinegar:
http://www.finewoodworking.com/2014/06/05/salt-and-vinegar-natures-rust-remover

Might be a bit hard with such a big blade, however.

>>33649219
Id get someone else to sand it down if you dont know how to do it yourself

>>33649219
Sandpaper grinds the metal. Not good for anything in general made out of metal.

Naval jelly, CLP and a brass brush/gun brush/toothbrush, or even #0000 steel wool (in specific areas and circumstances) is a better idea than sandpaper.

Use the fletching technique. Grab a stainless steel knife and scrape the rust off like you'd fletch steel crossbow bolts. Works for sharpening, too.

>>33649296
How would I go about sharpening it? I've googled for professionals around where I live but theres nothing really. I might just get some Naval Jelly and slap it on, keep it shiny and dull for my wall

>not using greatest Electrolysis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCuQquR-rzo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljiauwNVjzs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNxyFAsxWW0

>>33649381
literally answered here
>>33649360