MetalAbyss

Caring for your new weapon:
Thank you for trusting us to create your new weapon. All of our swords, axes, and knives are hand-forged from high carbon steel. As such, special care must be taken to keep your weapon in fighting shape for years to come.

Your new sword, axe, or knife is historically accurate and made to period standards, so, no stainless steel is used. Because of this, your weapon may develop rust spots over time, especially in climates with higher humidity. This is completely normal and not a cause for concern.

Occasional oiling is highly recommended, especially if it will be stored away for a long period of time. Of special note, please don't keep your sword in a leather scabbard for extremely long periods of time.

The leather can seal in moisture and accelerate rusting. Scabbards with wooden cores are better for long term storage, but the sword should not be overly oiled in this case. If you are going to store for a long period of time it is best to remove it from a scabbard.

We highly recommend Renaissance Wax Polish, which can be found online. While it is a bit more expensive, a little bit can go a long way, so it should last. The benefit of Renaissance Wax Polish is that it can be used on all the components of your swords and axes. It can be used on leather, wood, metal, pretty much everything, and it has a proven track record as it has been around since the 50's and is used by museums to preserve artifacts.

Other oiling options for blades are machine oil (Rem Oil, 3 in 1, etc), light mineral oil, specially formulated sword oil, Choji oil, etc. Some people use WD-40, which isn't bad, but not the best option.

Please keep in mind that you do not need to over oil your blades. If you plan to keep your blade tucked away for years to come it is best to coat it in some Vaseline, wrap it in some non-abrasive rags and keep it where there is minimal humidity.

*ALWAYS USE CAUTION WHEN OILING YOUR BLADE*!! Getting cut when working with a blade is a real threat, but let's keep it minimal and keep our hands and fingers in tact.

To remove rust or patina spots simply use some very light sandpaper or Scotchbrite pads. The good thing about Scotchbrite pads is they are thicker, so it lessens the chance of the blade going through and cutting your hand. Add some metal polish of your choice and pillage those spots till it shines like a lightning bolt from Thor. Please remember to scrub with the "grain" of the sword, not against it.

A final note, it is best to avoid touching the blade with bare fingers. The water, sebaceous (oil secretions), and acidic content of the human touch can aid the rusting process. If you do touch the blade, no big deal, just be sure to wipe it down with a clean, dry, soft cloth.

As always, we appreciate your patronage.

Unfortunately, due to time (and many other constraints) the only custom work we do is through custom black annealing/engraving the blades of swords or the wooden handles of axes. If you are interested in tweaking a weapon already in the catalog, such as changing the color of the leather, adding an adornment, changing the size a bit, etc, we would be happy to help you with that.

Full commission pieces are, sadly, not something we can take on at this time.