Shinai Massage

[swiftydonuts]

Hi all, splinters are starting to show up on my first shinai and so it is time to give my Shinai a massage for all the hard work it has been through! Sensei said I should sand off those splinters and oil the bamboo but currently I do not have any shinai oil. Are there any other alternative oils I can use? I heard that olive oil can do the job, what about normal cooking oil or maybe lubricants for gear heads? How much and what is the proper way of applying the oil? As for sanding, are there any specific directions or strokes I should follow? Any advice are greatly appreciated. Arigato Gozaimasu :cheerful:

[Kagerou]

Hi all, splinters are starting to show up on my first shinai and so it is time to give my Shinai a massage for all the hard work it has been through! Sensei said I should sand off those splinters and oil the bamboo but currently I do not have any shinai oil. Are there any other alternative oils I can use? I heard that olive oil can do the job, what about normal cooking oil or maybe lubricants for gear heads? How much and what is the proper way of applying the oil? As for sanding, are there any specific directions or strokes I should follow? Any advice are greatly appreciated. Arigato Gozaimasu :cheerful:

do a search and you'll find lots of threads about oiling shinai.

[neko]

do no use machine oil. i use extra virgin olive oil because that is what i have.

[foundinsea]

olive oil (only think available in my kitchen), palm oil, or vegetable oil will be fine. Rub in, let sit for a day or 2, remove excess, and let sit 1 extra day for drying. Do it on a Sunday after practice and it'll be ready for your Wednesday practice. And when you reassemble, don't go all rambo on the shinai string...it'll bend the tip upwards and possible cause the shinai to break more easily.

[Jobo]

You can also use furniture polish, such as Endust or Pledge, which contain lemon oil

[Kagerou]

You can also use furniture polish, such as Endust or Pledge, which contain lemon oil

Lemon fresh shinai just doesn't seem right.....

[Nash]

Lemon fresh shinai just doesn't seem right.....

I'm on your side, Kendo has got enough smells without throwing citrus into the mix.

[swiftydonuts]

Thanks for all the replies! Wiped my shinai with Olive oil and let it sit for 1 day and just tied it back just now since i need it by tmr and i only have 1 shinai, lolz.


Quote:

Originally Posted by Kagerou
Lemon fresh shinai just doesn't seem right.....

I'm on your side, Kendo has got enough smells without throwing citrus into the mix.


Haha, maybe when I get my armour, I'll integrate an active carbon filter mask in my men. :gasmask:

[JoDuncan]

Just a side note: olive oil etc might be ok for a shinai because they are thin staves and will dry out relativeley quickly but don't use these eating or cooking oils for proper oiling because they go rancid.
-so sayeth my wood tuning friend.

I think i'm using some kind of linseed oil at the mo.

My stick is overdue for a lubin' up

[turboyoshi]

My stick is overdue for a lubin' up

Didn't Sats already tell you he was married? :laugh:

sean

[JoDuncan]

Sats is a dude!?!?!

AAAAAAAaaaaaaaarrrrrrrggggghhhhh!


*Rinces mouth out with fire water*

I thought he was my ideal woman!

:D:):D:p

[turboyoshi]

I thought he was my ideal woman!


Hey, he still could be... :shocked:
:p

sean

[Zao18]

If memory serves me correct, I too have heard that using cooking oils is a bad idea, as they go rancid. Nothing worse than a stinky shinai.:rolleyes: I also believe that, should you use linseed oil, it should be boiled first. Can't quite remember why. Something about it drying very sticky if you don't boil it. Someone may correct me on this, but I also think that machine oil can degrade bamboo.

Our club uses light mineral oil, emphasis on LIGHT. It soaks in very nicely and requires no extra steps. Apply with an eye dropper. You can rub it in after with a cloth. Just don't rub in the direction of the grain, you run the risk of getting splinters. Rub the oil in perpedicular to the grain.

[Neil Gendzwill]

Linseed oil comes boiled or unboiled, no need to boil yourself but do use the boiled variety. Lots of people in our club use canola oil or other cooking oils, no problem. They're heavier than mineral oil, so just soak it for less time.

[RC_Kenshi]

As far as I know, boiled linseed oil (BLO) actually isn't "boiled" at all (at least not anymore). It's regular linseed oil with certain chemicals added to allow it to dry faster. I think it would be a bad idea to try to boil it yourself anyway. Too much risk of fire.

For the record, we use a 50-50 mix of BLO and paint thinner. Paint thinner is used to cut the viscosity of the BLO. We make up an "oiling tube" which was discussed in an earlier thread.

RC_Kenshi

[dwez]

For all your oil needs, 8 pages worth http://www.kendo-world.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11536

Or for tube lovers http://www.kendo-world.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15714