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  1. On 9/24/2021 at 11:07 AM, EastCoast said:

    All,

     

    This update has been a long time coming. I wanted to be able to give things time in order to provide an accurate and comprehensive review. 

     

    1. After years of display the only thing I have had to do is give the wax a quick swipe with the microdear to enhance the shine. There has been no clumping. There have been times when the wax has ever so slightly hazed, but those were only on blades in areas without dedicated climate controlled cases. 

     

    2. I recently removed and reapplied the wax. I do not think this was even necessary, but I was curious about how hard it would be to remove after sitting. The process I used was to wipe the blades with denatured alcohol. I then used a heat gun set to 140 to quickly pass over the blade followed by another wipe down. It removed 100% of the wax. 

     

    3. As to protection, I had tools rust in the same area I had some of the treated blades displayed. There was absolutely no corrosion on the treated blades at all.

     

    If I receive enough requests, I will make a video on the application and removal.

     

    Best,

    James

     

     

    Absolutely please show the video.

  2. With all respect to Marc, I believe his personal valuation is significantly lower than market price. That is his subjective opinion of value to him so it isn't wrong by any means. I believe you did well with the price. 

     

    This is a nice bayonet. A little love and attention as detailed above will go a long way.

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  3. Efficacy of Rust Preventatives on Carbon Steel

    5x1 foot carbon steel rods will be left in an uncontrolled environment for a period of time (my garage, until I decide it's done). 4 will be treated with different rust preventatives and 1 will be left untreated. Before applying the rust preventative, all rods will be cleaned with Ballistol, scrubbed lightly to remove any pre-existing corrosion, and then cleaned again with mineral spirits to remove any remaining contaminants. Rods will be held vertically by a plank of wood. 

    The specifications of the steel rods are as follows:
    Unpolished carbon steel 3/8"x1', 1018 alloy

    The rust preventatives to be used are as follows:

    CosmolineDirect RP-342 (https://www.cosmolinedirect.com/cosmoline-rp-342-heavy-spray-military-grade-rust-preventive/)
    Ballistol Universal Oil (https://ballistol.com/)
    Birchwood Casey RIG (https://www.birchwoodcasey.com/products/rig-universal-gun-grease-12-oz-jar.html)
    Choji Oil (Generic Amazon brand)

    All compounds will be applied as per the manufacturers instructions. 

    At arbitrary intervals (whenever I decide to look), the rods will be examined for the appearance of rust/corrosion. At the conclusion of the experiment, all rods will be cleaned on their preservatives and compared for colour change and corrosion formation.

    rods.jpg

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