Caring For Your Bermejo Sword

If you treasure your sword and look after it properly, it should last a lifetime. To keep your sword in the best possible condition, we recommend the following:

HANDLING

Wear gloves when handling your sword. This will prevent any sweat or acid on your hands being transferred to the blade, which could cause damage.

Should your blade be handled without gloves, remove fingerprints as soon as possible with a soft microfibre cloth.

Gloves should also be worn when handling the hilt of your sword, to prevent it from being tarnished by absorption of sweat and dust particles from your hands.

STORAGE

Keep your sword dry, as moisture in the air can cause damage over time.

Avoid conditions where condensation may occur, as this may cause rust. If the sword gets wet, it must be dried with a soft cloth.

Before storing your sword, we recommend you leave it for an hour at room temperature, then apply a thin coat of Vaseline or wax before replacing it in its scabbard.

Inspect and clean your sword regularly.

CLEANING

To keep your sword in parade condition, we recommend you take a few minutes once a week to inspect it for any blemishes, wipe the blade clean with a soft microfibre cloth and apply a new fresh layer of Vaseline or wax.

Avoid products such as Brasso, which can damage your sword.

Your mild steel nickel-plated scabbard should be looked after just as well as your sword. Again, when handling the scabbard, wear gloves and always wipe clean after use with a soft microfibre cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents such as Brasso when cleaning.

Your leather scabbard can be polished with a soft cloth and treated with a small amount of brown/black Dubbin or shoe polish. This will keep the leather supple and prevent it from drying out.

Never put a wet sword into a scabbard.

USE

Should you use your Bermejo sword to cut a cake, the blade must be cleaned immediately, as moisture may well be transferred in the process. Apply Vaseline or wax after cleaning.

We advise against using your sword to open a bottle of Champagne, as this will probably damage the steel and etching.