Don't use vegetable oil!

by Benwah
(Rocklin, CA)

When I was a child, I was given an ornamental lodge sword (by default, as my dad left us). I knew that oiling a sword was important, so I used the only oil I had on hand: vegetable oil. The next time I picked up the sword, it had an odd odor, and was tacky to the touch. WRONG OIL!