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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2010 21:55:25 GMT
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Post by Dave(utilityslave) on Jul 19, 2010 22:08:48 GMT
Experience, technique, and the proper attitude.................oh, you mean swords.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2010 22:41:25 GMT
I am still trying to figure out why a sword that most here think is an SLO (Samurai 3000 Katana) is still my best bottle cutter, slightly besting my UC Katanas, and all of my better swords by quite a bit. It must be some of the best stainless ever made, since I can get the edge on it sharper than my carbon steel blades. I have tried to sharpen stainless swords in the past, and could never get an edge to shave hair, but this one does, and so does the Samurai 3000 Tanto One day, I took a swing at a small, limber tree branch with it that I had failed to cut through with an axe and machete, and it went through it without any resistance. Is it possible that not all stainless swords are P.O.S. P.S. I don't cut anything but light targets with it
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2010 3:57:54 GMT
And what is it that you have found through reading reviews, Mogur? What I've found is just what I said. Reviewer "A" says sword XXX is an uber cutter and the best sword he's ever used. Reviewer "B" says sword XXX sucks big time and sword YYY is much better. Who is right? Probably both of them as everyone has a different opinion on what "best" means and what works for them. After reading several reviews from each of these guys you may begin to see that one of them seems to agree with your ideas about swords more than the other. You may then begin to trust their word more when reading any further reviews from them. However, this still may not guarantee that their perfect cutter will be yours also. As they say in the trade: YMMV. ;D
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Post by shadowhowler on Jul 20, 2010 9:16:35 GMT
I am still trying to figure out why a sword that most here think is an SLO (Samurai 3000 Katana) is still my best bottle cutter, slightly besting my UC Katanas, and all of my better swords by quite a bit. It must be some of the best stainless ever made, since I can get the edge on it sharper than my carbon steel blades. I have tried to sharpen stainless swords in the past, and could never get an edge to shave hair, but this one does, and so does the Samurai 3000 Tanto One day, I took a swing at a small, limber tree branch with it that I had failed to cut through with an axe and machete, and it went through it without any resistance. Is it possible that not all stainless swords are P.O.S. P.S. I don't cut anything but light targets with it I cringed a bit reading this... I hope the thing never snaps on you or does any damage.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2010 14:28:02 GMT
I am still trying to figure out why a sword that most here think is an SLO (Samurai 3000 Katana) is still my best bottle cutter, slightly besting my UC Katanas, and all of my better swords by quite a bit. It must be some of the best stainless ever made, since I can get the edge on it sharper than my carbon steel blades. I have tried to sharpen stainless swords in the past, and could never get an edge to shave hair, but this one does, and so does the Samurai 3000 Tanto One day, I took a swing at a small, limber tree branch with it that I had failed to cut through with an axe and machete, and it went through it without any resistance. Is it possible that not all stainless swords are P.O.S. P.S. I don't cut anything but light targets with it I cringed a bit reading this... I hope the thing never snaps on you or does any damage. the chromium content of stainless steel makes for a more brittle blade... even when HT, it still has the potential to break under torque of a flubbed cut. also the swords mentioned have a cast metal handle, that while it seems good now, will eventually loosen. i have held some of these in pawn shop. i was amazed at how loose the handles were after previous owner had used for functional skills. i will admit the have a fancy look/ appeal, but i definitely would not try using one. i would say that you have been blessed so far and would advise to not continue to put your blessing to the test. it is like cash.... great to have but if you spend too much, you wont have it any longer. please be careful. the cast aluminum handles are cat directly to the tang and have a potential to stress crack where the aluminum goes through the tang (if it has pin hole through the tang at all). we have a lot of respect for you, and understand your opinion, but please, please understand our concern.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2010 16:54:34 GMT
Sitre, I appreciate your concern So you think even using this sword for light bottles is hazardous If stainless can be brittle, could the great edge I get on that sword be because it is very hard too, but brittle There is no looseness in the hilt, or I would quit using it But I am thinking a lot of you, maybe a majority think I ought to put this up on a wall and leave it there I hope when I get my BKS Leaf that maybe it will be my best cutter, since it will be my best quality sword, and the edge on that maybe dangerous Samurai 3000 sword won't be so tempting I wouldn't use it, for example on that hay bale I was chopping on in my Hay Bale Tamishigiri thread
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Post by Dom T. on Jul 20, 2010 23:30:31 GMT
Personally, I think think you should hang up the Samurai 3000 katana [for good]. Just 'cause... well, I don't want to see a fellow sword enthusiast get injured from something that could have been avoided. I really don't know the probability of it snapping on you, but even if it's small, why should you take that risk? If you were to be heinously injured, we wouldn't have the pleasure of your presence on this forum! ...I am curious as to why it's your best cutter though.
On the subject of good cutters though, the Hanwei Practical Kats are considered good cutters, no? They have no niku, so they're thin as heck, so I guess having a thin blade does add... cutting power, (I can't think of a better way to phrase that) as somebody said earlier. Makes them into, like, lightsabers or something. I never did like those really thin Hanwei kats though. They seem so... fragile.
Eh... I'm rambin', aren't I?
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