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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;komokwa, post: 986714, member: 301&quot;]And, yes, I know how to spot a real sword, just not an antique one very well.</p><p><br /></p><p>That may be , but you&#039;re not the only one here, who&#039;s going to read this and benefit from the information &amp; the discussion .</p><p>Those of us with helpful knowledge try to be clear and point things out for everyone who comes along to learn here.</p><p>It&#039;s a community thing.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is not that hard to clean rust off a sword, though it takes a fair amount of time and good old fashioned &#039;elbow grease&#039;.</p><p><br /></p><p>Start with 220 grit wet and dry sandpaper</p><p>Refine the polish with 440 grit and finish with 1000</p><p>With each grit, you must not sand in circles but in one direction - then change the direction for the next grit so you can see what you have done previously</p><p><br /></p><p>This is just one method....[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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