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    Quote Originally Posted by Simon Keegan View Post
    There may be a better oil than vegetable oil. Years ago when I fenced I lubricated the nut under the pommel of an epee with vegetable oil and it became quite mouldy.
    Maybe WD40?
    WD40 is actually a solvent. Try tung or mineral oil instead.
    If it's steel like on a sword pommel, I'd use silicone.

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    For nunchaku strings, I recommend beeswax on the portion of the string that comes in contact with the end of the sticks. (Not, for obvious reasons, near the knots.)
    Yours in Budo,
    ---Brian---

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