What is Reddit's opinion of Autosol Utosol 0400 75Ml Metal Polish?

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wipe the whole thing down with mineral oil then use autosol or a similar paste to clean the steel by rubbing it on with paper towel or shop towel. its modern but appears fairly well made and maybe even traditionally. the rust suggest its not stainless but a carbon steel possibly even hardened. where specifically did you get this? which shop or smith?

https://www.amazon.com/Autosol-Utosol-0400-Metal-Polish/dp/B003XJ1ODM

Ich hab mir den hier geholt: https://www.amazon.de/Autosol-GV0400-Metal-Polish/dp/B003XJ1ODM/ von Autosol

Nimm dir pro Endrohr ca 10min, du musst auf jeden Fall ein bisschen schrubben wenn der Vorbesitzer das gar nicht gemacht hat (meine waren richtig schwarz). Und versuch garnicht erst auf ein perfekten neuen Chromelook zu kommen. Schau am besten immer von 1-2 Metern entfernung drauf um zu sehen wie das Endrohr aussieht, wenn man da so vorhockt und jeden kleinen kratzer sieht macht man sich verrückt. :D

zum schrubben habe ich die raue Seite von nem Schwamm zum abspülen genommen, die zum Töpfe reinigen, und zum polieren dann die normale Seite. Ging gut!

Viel Spaß mit der Karre :)

Try some autosol if not, maybe just repaint it?

top is a old style of knife used for cutting small plants in the garden and the bottom is a probably really nicely made meat cleaver. did you do that new handle? little autosol and time will clean up the blades, that cleaver is a nice find.

By the way I was starting with 60, 120, 160, 240, 320, 600, 800, 1200, 1500, 2000, 2500 and finally 3000. (sandpaper)

Than at the end to give it the last polished and shiny touch, I used autosol Link: https://www.amazon.es/Autosol-GV0400/dp/B003XJ1ODM/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_es_ES=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&dchild=1&keywords=autosol&qid=1601588102&sr=8-1

I used Autosol Metal polish and it worked great, plus the tube was huge and cost like £4 and Amazon gave me a free prime trial so it came with free next day delivery!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003XJ1ODM?redirect=true&ref_=ya_st_dp_summary

im guessing the oil soaked into the bag with the pommel sitting touching it for so long. if you live somewhere with high humidity or store it near the shower that can be a problem. you could try a leather sword bag like in the old days. the leather would be treated with wax and oil so even if the sword was un oiled the leather would protect the sword very well.

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top result on google probably not the cheapest https://www.amazon.com/Autosol-Utosol-0400-Metal-Polish/dp/B003XJ1ODM

it's "for chrome and aluminium" but it is strong enough to remove the rust without scratching the steel. kinda like toothpaste you just rub it in with a paper towel.

left is a ludwig the 1rst bavarian landwehr saber your model is in the comments ops is a different monarchs.

middle is a german court saber. i have seen some with infantry marks but 95% dont have these marks and were used in court. makers mark should be under all that rust near the hilt, use autosol.

right is a prussian blucher makers mark should be under the rounded langets date on the spine.

https://sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/54497/bluchersabel-1811-1939

https://www.kaisersbunker.com/cc/bw.htm

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very nice collection if you sell them please link auctions on ebay or whatever you use.

it isnt normal and i like autosol. https://www.amazon.com/Autosol-Utosol-0400-Metal-Polish/dp/B003XJ1ODM

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will remove the rust and not scratch the steel and leaves a good polish. put a tiny spec on there and rub with a cloth or paper/shop towel then oil it. repeat till its good.

use autosol. the video portion of this is matt using autosol

https://www.fordemilitaryantiques.com/articles/2019/7/18/antique-sword-cleaning

oh, thanks, you're right! my bad

I used the same polish that I usually use for backplates - https://www.amazon.com/Autosol-Utosol-0400-Metal-Polish/dp/B003XJ1ODM

I guess it is some sort of softer aluminium alloy - I polished it by hand, didn't push too hard and eventually got that shine (I don't think it is possible to get a mirror finish though)

I used autosol, the stuff is great. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Autosol-Metal-Polish-75-ml/dp/B003XJ1ODM

Autosol Utosol 0400 75Ml Metal Polish https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XJ1ODM/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_K83F0D9PQE23Z9Q10Q0W?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

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it is a multi metal cleaning solution not steel specific likely highly acidic and much more abrasive then you need. autosol is what i recommend i have been using it on swords for years its much gentler you can even use it on antiques.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QmgKg8BweA

well square blade its a training sword for sure but thats the nicest pommel i have ever seen on a training blade. seen near identical ones on some very very nice german and french smallswords.

early french examples inspiring design but with german lions ofc

https://www.swordsdb.com/SwordsDB_Black.php?sword_reference=S000010_French_Presidency_Smallsword

https://www.swordsdb.com/SwordsDB_Black.php?sword_reference=S000009_French_Restauration_Smallsword

i suspect this had a shell or cup guard which has since been lost. these practice swords tended to be flexible and get rather bent up and it being straight and inflexible makes me think someone heated the steel to straighten it which ruined the spring temper. dont try to bend it any more, use autosol on the steel this belonged to someone rich and powerful once upon a time. everyone needs to train.

https://www.fordemilitaryantiques.com/articles/2019/7/18/antique-sword-cleaning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QmgKg8BweA

as a collector mostly of swords i can give you some cleaning advice but i highly recommend not removing the antler grip, these go for a real pretty penny and destroying the grip would destroy a lot of its value both monetary and historical.

i would suggest first taking photos of any and all markings on the blade including the spine outdoors in indirect sunlight(shade) with as high res as possible. if you post them i or someone else may be able to tell you the maker and date it, possibly you grandpas grandpas knife.

as for care i would use autosol on the blade being careful not to get any on the grip. you can wrap it in shop towel then blue tape to protect it. use just a drop of autosol and shop or paper towel and scrub. you want the rust gone but the patina to remain spot clean not shining like new. i use autosol because its the least aggressive option that removes rust in a reasonable time and is chrome safe and wont scratch the steel. after you are finished wipe the blade down with a oiled cloth to remove residue and protect the blade form new rust. the blades high carbon steel and will need either ren wax or similar product to protect the blade or oil of choice which needs to be occasionally reapplied. i like mineral oil which is horn safe and needs to be reapplied every couple months.

article on sword cleaning

https://www.fordemilitaryantiques.com/articles/2019/7/18/antique-sword-cleaning

video of matt easton eventually using autosol on a m1822 cavalry saber

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QmgKg8BweA

use autosol just a bit and wipe it in with paper towel. its chrome safe and a tiny rice grain will go quite a bit

watch this to learn how to get a quick safely course on sharps. ronin katana price to performance is pretty good. i like the euro line and especially scratch and dent but they have japanese katanas as their name suggest aswell. use the money you save to buy stuff to repair the sword which you are going to need anyways. autosol and oil my suggestion is mineral oil and a decent 400/1000 diamond stone and buffing compound with some scrap leather. oiling the sword regularly prevents rust and autosol removes rust. sharpening stone and buffing compound on leather will get you a fine edge and can be used to grind down a slight bend or warping of the edge and nicks.

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you could get some cheaper stuff on kult of athena, however they are sorta like a amazon for swords. a ton of dealers sell through them some good some not so good. amazon is the same but worse. ronin is somewhere i can send you where nearly everything will be at minimum a decent useable sword.

spirits to remove the plastic remnants and autosol metal polish to polish. 10 min job max.

27 years and still havent found anything better.

https://www.amazon.com/Autosol-Utosol-0400-Metal-Polish/dp/B003XJ1ODM

Metal polish would bring it up nicely.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Autosol-Metal-Polish-75-ml/dp/B003XJ1ODM

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003XJ1ODM?redirect=true&ref_=ya_st_dp_summary

The tube is massive and it was pretty cheap, worked well on my watch with tiny amounts

looks right, any more pics? also remove the blade and use autosol on it with paper towel. https://www.amazon.com/Autosol-Utosol-0400-Metal-Polish/dp/B003XJ1ODM it's "for aluminium and chrome" and is very very light. it will clean up the blade but wont even remove the patina unless you scrub for hours.

dont touch the tang and the rest doesnt need cleaning.