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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2009 21:18:29 GMT
I just placed an order on what will be my first sword ;D. It will be a Hanwei Raptor shobu Zukuri. I ordered it from www.wiwingtiswordsupply.com/raptorseries.html, seems that they are a popular site. Hope there are no problems with my sword as I've seen with others, but from the looks of it Marc would clear that up if there happened to be any. Thanks to this forum and all those who are members of it for educating me about swords and leading me to my first purchase. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2009 22:09:35 GMT
Congrats, not into Japanese swords myself, but the raptor seems to have a pretty good reputation around here. I'm sure Marc will take good care of you, he seems like a great guy. Need a sword belt?  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2009 22:44:20 GMT
Congratulations! If you're anything like me you'll have a grin on your face the whole time until your sword arrives. Then it'll get bigger. Enjoy your new sword, glad to hear you're stepping up and preparing yourself for the coming zombie apocalypse.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2009 23:15:53 GMT
Great choice for a sword, Congratulations
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Post by shadowhowler on Nov 22, 2009 23:26:26 GMT
Its a very good sword... a great starter sword also... durable... and Wiwingti will take care of ya. |
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Post by Avery on Nov 22, 2009 23:44:23 GMT
Yeah, Marc is a standup guy. I'd back him up anyday of the week. Having ordered from him in the past, I can vouch for his customer service and willingness to go above and beyond. I hope you enjoy the Raptor, it does look to be a nice blade, especially for the price.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2009 23:50:41 GMT
Congrats to you! I hope you love it, it seems like a great starter.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2009 0:42:15 GMT
You could have done far, far worse. That's a quality katana, and from a quality seller as well! Congrats, and remember to be careful when cleaning and handling it.
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Nov 23, 2009 2:03:10 GMT
I have recently seen a few of the Raptor katana and even though I do not like TH katana if I were to get one I would get a Hanwei Raptor. the details on Hanwei swords are just superior to almost everything else. no other sword company in our price range uses furniture that can stand up to Hanwei's.
as for Wiwingti, Marc will take care of you, period. you can't go wrong shopping with Wiwingti. any time I want a sword the first thing I do is check to see if I can get it from Wiwingti, only then do I look elsewhere. it's just that simple: Wiwingti will take care of you best.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2009 6:01:49 GMT
Well, it seems that Wiwingti has a reputation greater than I originally percieved. The only thing is, i get to see it once when it gets here (to inspect it for flaws), and then it gets a coat of vaseline and goes away until Christmas. Once i start cutting with it, will a coat of sewing machine oil work to protect the blade?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2009 6:11:39 GMT
Well, it seems that Wiwingti has a reputation greater than I originally percieved. The only thing is, i get to see it once when it gets here (to inspect it for flaws), and then it gets a coat of vaseline and goes away until Christmas. Once i start cutting with it, will a coat of sewing machine oil work to protect the blade? Yep, works fine. I mostly use gun oil myself, which is the same thing pretty much. |
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Post by shadowhowler on Nov 23, 2009 6:25:43 GMT
I clean my swords after cutting with them with WD-40... and store them lightly coated in 3-in-1 oil.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2009 11:19:52 GMT
Every medium-viscosity oil will work, as long as it's not corrosive (clove oil and such...)
I bought one of hanwei's oil bottles. It smells nice, and is BIG. This thing will last for years...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2009 16:21:13 GMT
Congrats...it only gets worse from here, man. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2009 17:12:39 GMT
Congratulations! I was going to get the same one rescently but some personal issues messed up my funds so I'll probably have to wait till my birghtday to get one myself. Anyway congratulations again and don't forget to share your thoughts about the Raptor when it arrives  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2009 20:04:41 GMT
Thanks again to all, I'll be sure to do a first impressions/review on the Raptor, but only after I get it for Christmas. One thing though, will a coat of Vaseline be enough to protect the sword if I keep it in it's scabbard? It would probably be for at the most a month and at the least 2-3 weeks (depending on how fast it ships here). And maybe I'm too paranoid, but with everything I order it seems that I'm going to discover a problem some time after I order it, and by that time it will be too late to return it. Can someone give me all the things that I should look for when it arrives so that this doesn't happen again?
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Nov 23, 2009 20:13:55 GMT
I have never used vasaline on a sword but I have used it on battery posts and it works great for that. I'd be more concerned about getting vasaline inside the saya and what that might mean. I'm not sure how the wood would react to it or if maybe you'd get a smear of goo on your blade everytime you put it in the saya. if it were me, I'd give the blade a good coat of 3-in-1 oil and put it away and not worry too much. I often leave my swords for a month or more at a time while I'm on patrol and they don't seem to suffer for that long with just a light coat of oil. my wife sure doesn't oil them while I'm gone.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2009 20:40:04 GMT
I would go with the oil as Tom suggests. It will be fine for a month so long as you don't touch the blade with your finger and so long as you are keeping it in a dry environment.
Before I leave my swords for any length of time I usually spray them down with WD40 to remove any moisture, wipe them down with a clean cloth and then oil them. I have left them for longer then a month without any rust appearing. The only time I have noticed rust is when I have inadvertently touched the blade with my fingers, and then not re oiled them.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2009 20:46:19 GMT
In my opinion cameilla oil is the best stuff, it's a japanese oil used for katana storing and stuff. I've never had problems with it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2009 4:32:16 GMT
I have never used vasaline on a sword but I have used it on battery posts and it works great for that. I'd be more concerned about getting vasaline inside the saya and what that might mean. I'm not sure how the wood would react to it or if maybe you'd get a smear of goo on your blade everytime you put it in the saya. if it were me, I'd give the blade a good coat of 3-in-1 oil and put it away and not worry too much. I often leave my swords for a month or more at a time while I'm on patrol and they don't seem to suffer for that long with just a light coat of oil. my wife sure doesn't oil them while I'm gone. Do you think the sewing machine oil will work O.K. for it, given that i put on a heavy coat? it seems like a lighter oil than 3-in-1. Also, what would be the best way to store a sword outside of it's scabbard? Perhaps wrap it in a large cloth? |
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