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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2010 16:21:41 GMT
OK, hey everyone I use this metal polish called "Blue Magic" on my 440 steel Byakuya Kuchiki replica katana. I know this sword is a SLO and thats why I used it for this project, in case this stuff would have ruined the blade. But I have a question about this sword. I need the Handle to be re-wrapped and im wondering if it is hard to do? As you can see in the pictures it looks like crap. And that is because it was loose when it was shipped in, plus I swung it around a couple times and this was the result. So I am just going to make look good so that I can hang it on the wall where it belongs. Well thanks guys and I hope I helped put a type of metal polish out there, because the blade looks really good. And if someone already posted a thread about " Blue Magic" im sorry. Thanks -Rj Here is the link to the gallery where the pictures are: s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac143/GSXR2010/Byakuya%20Kuchiki%20Katana/
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Post by Cottontail Customs on Jul 29, 2010 2:27:20 GMT
it's hard to tell if the blue magic did anything. are there any before pics? does it even work on stainless steel? about the ito-maki, this would be a good time to give it a try. if you use the sword for practicing your swings (never use it for cutting!) you should have a nice tight and secure wrap. even if it doesn't look stellar, it should still at least be safe. you might wind up doing it a few times but you will definitely get better as you go, you will need to change or alter the kashira however to do proper end knots. the ito looks like chemical fiber so it should be able to be re-used a few times without completely loosing shape, even if you have to buy new ito the CF is pretty inexpensive. there are plenty of videos on youtube showing the various stages of wrapping and finishing plus many great text/picture tutorials here in the forum. basically, everything you need to know for a basic ito-maki. there are also many people here, including myself, who could do it for you but it's something I think you will want to be able to do yourself. it's very satisfying when you can add your own personal touch to a project like this. keep us posted
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2010 13:23:19 GMT
it's hard to tell if the blue magic did anything. are there any before pics? does it even work on stainless steel? about the ito-maki, this would be a good time to give it a try. if you use the sword for practicing your swings (never use it for cutting!) you should have a nice tight and secure wrap. even if it doesn't look stellar, it should still at least be safe. you might wind up doing it a few times but you will definitely get better as you go, you will need to change or alter the kashira however to do proper end knots. the ito looks like chemical fiber so it should be able to be re-used a few times without completely loosing shape, even if you have to buy new ito the CF is pretty inexpensive. there are plenty of videos on youtube showing the various stages of wrapping and finishing plus many great text/picture tutorials here in the forum. basically, everything you need to know for a basic ito-maki. there are also many people here, including myself, who could do it for you but it's something I think you will want to be able to do yourself. it's very satisfying when you can add your own personal touch to a project like this. keep us posted \ Hey Frank, yeah I yelled at myself after polishing the sword, I knew I should have taken before pictures. I honestly was not thinking of posting a thread about it. But it was pretty dull looking for I did that. So the Blue Magic works well on stainless steel, but not sure about that high carbon steel stuff the other katana's are made out of. But for stainless it works like a champ. I think I took a picture of the tube it comes in, and it says all the metal it works with on the front. And about the ito-maki, I really don't know if I can do it on this sword because the Tsuka is not pegged like other swords, it is a "SLO". It is a replica from a anime cartoon I watch. But if there is a way to get it off without breaking it, please let me know. Also do you think I can wrap it with the sword still in tact? I don't think so, forget I asked that it was a dumb question. Well thanks for the comment. Take care. -Rj
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2010 22:27:52 GMT
Yeah you can wrap ito while it is still on the sword, however could get difficult if you don't have something to hold the katana's weight firmly. Also would make it difficult over all. But if you got the will it's possible.
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