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Post by admin on Nov 11, 2007 11:15:56 GMT
Hey folks, There is a crazy amount of stuff going on behind the scenes at SBG right now. Sometime between the 15th to the 20th I am hoping to unveil a few pretty cool projects that I have been working on - so stay tuned for that (there is a chance, given the intensity of the current schedule, that it will be delayed until the end of the month, but I am hoping it will be sooner rather than later). Anyway, the title of this post is 'sword care tips' primarily because, I have been expanding and updating the Sword Care section of SBG and need a little help from the forumites to fill it all out. I am planning on using them more often, but right now I have a 'submit your tips' SBG 2.0 invitation there and would love you guys who wish to add to the canon of knowledge to contribute some tips and sword care related stuff that isn't covered there. It doesn't have to be very long or involved, just a tip or suggestion that you think would help a visitor looking for answers on any facet of sword care, maintenance, repair and minor modification (but not customization, a dedicated section is planned for that area soon!). Ok, gotta fly - got a few more reviews to complete, some cool news to announce and a couple of 'secret' projects coming close to launch - but if you all you could add a few tips and stuff to the Sword Care page, it would be greatly appreciated. Cheers all, - Paul
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2007 21:44:55 GMT
Any tips on maintenance of the Ito (wrap)? Have some that is lose and would like to do something other than lacquer.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2007 4:17:55 GMT
Well Paul, I see that you've already done an article on the Accusharp, and a very good one too. I'd jut like to add that after I use the Accusharp, I find that some sections of the blade sharpen much quicker then others. To even this out, I clamp the sword in the vice, and run one of those cheap $1 chinese waterstones down the blade a few times, at the same angle that the Accusharp made. It evens out the sharpness along the blade, and makes the whole thing razor sharp. Just a little tip. ;D
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Post by Brian of DBK on Nov 13, 2007 4:49:21 GMT
Hey, I like it. Very informative, and I especially like the video demonstrations. You have a intuitive way of presenting things in a very interesting matter, which really makes SBG gel.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2007 0:11:47 GMT
Things I've learned fixing a loose saya using epoxy.
If it looks like you've added enough, scrape off half of it before it starts to set. A little goes a LONG WAY. (And add it at the mune/spine side of the saya only).
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2007 0:23:28 GMT
i can say that you have to watch out you sharpen a sword with a accusharp. and i mean watch it.i sharpen that musashi masamune sword. and it had a false edge.afer sharping it a few days it cuts like a dream even for a long blade.for sharping long blades like that i say you need clamps that can hold it down on 2 end of the blade to sharpen it.i saw some guy with a craftsmen clap that clap to the wood and clap to the blade.can't tell ya what its called i don't know.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2007 20:20:32 GMT
here is a tip. i used my katana sword care kit to polish my viking sword. ou have to take the ball and bang it on the sword softly and then rub the blade with a rag till you get a shine do it on each side.. afterwards oil the rag with one drop 3 in 1 oil. and oil the sword with the rag on each side.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2007 4:54:45 GMT
I couldn't access the entire sword sharpening video from the webpage (it stalls) but I could get the complete video by followed the video.google.com link and downloded the psp/ipod version.
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