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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2009 16:24:50 GMT
Just traded for this puppy. I used to have a CS O-Katana, and I've been missing its cutting ability and indestructibility. This is all that, in a shorter package. The wrap was loose, and the tsuka core was cracked. With some liberal epoxy, I fixed it right up. I painted the entire core, along with the samé, matte black with high-heat stove paint, and a quick coat of matte clear protective spray. I reapplied the ito, only with simple crossovers as opposed to the average twisting type of wrap. I tied it tight, added a few drops of superglue, and then applied shellac to the entire cotton ito wrap, saturating it. Not that it's all dry, it's nice and solid and offers a terrific grip. The diamonds aren't perfect, and there's a few spots where you can see the wood of the core (which is black, so it's not too obvious) since the diamonds are wider on this type of wrap. I don't care, it's a user. The saya was sanded down to bare wood. I reapplied the wooden kurikata with epoxy, then hit the ENTIRE saya with paint-on truckbed liner. This is heavy duty semprini, meant to coat the bed of a pickup truck. It leaves an awesome texture, and it tough as friggin' nails. Without further adieu... Before: After:
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2009 20:27:22 GMT
Nice! +1
That truckbed liner is awesome stuff. I've used it to coat a fibreglass handle I made for an HI khukri, it's tough stuff.
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