Got a hanwei practical plus a couple weeks ago. I know its bad to keep it stored for long periods of time in the sheath because it traps moisture inside. right now I just have the blade sitting in the foam box it came in. I'd like a rust free way of storing it and I would also prefer to not have the edge touching anything. Any ideas?
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sword storage
- Thread starter kaosu04
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Storage in the sheath isn't all bad. A properly fitted sheath keeps the edge out of contact with everything, and as for moisture, you should never allow your blade to be without a fine coat of oil anyway. How long are you going to keep it stored? In any event, make sure that you keep a very fine coat of oil on the blade, and keep it in its sheath when not in use. You could get a shirasaya made, but keep in mind that the practical plus is the low end of forged katanas. The shirasaya would cost a lot more than the sword itself. DON"T leave the blade in open air, whatever you do.
If you want the ultimate in rust free storage solutions, get a vacuum sealer and some long bags for it. Take the blade down, wrap each component in newsprint or some such material, and vacuum seal each component. This is how some katana polishers store their stuff long-term.
If you want the ultimate in rust free storage solutions, get a vacuum sealer and some long bags for it. Take the blade down, wrap each component in newsprint or some such material, and vacuum seal each component. This is how some katana polishers store their stuff long-term.
The sword goes untouched for a week or two at at a time. I know the sheath is the most obvious solution, but I've heard the way they retain moisture can rust the blade. Then again, I live in Arizona, so I probably dont have to worry about that much. What I'm most worried about is the edge scraping wood when taken in and out of the sheath. I've had to resharpen it and I havent cut anything with it yet. I oil it and my recon tanto on a regular basis with mineral oil.
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Well, the Paul Chen sayas aren't fitted to the blade, so that could be an issue over time. On the other hand, if it's only a week between uses, it probably isn't a problem. Since you oil it regularly, that's another plus. Just make sure you don't overoil it, and the saya shouldn't contribute to rusting.
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It should be fine in its sheath. Walk down to rite aid or your local drug store, and pick up a bottle of mineral oil. Its a laxative so should be in tha aile. Use that stuff to oil the sword, and keep it in its sheath. the oil is good for the wood, and the sword.