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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2010 21:15:46 GMT
Also ** As a veteran member of this forum I would like to tell you to thank you for looking out for me . I apologise if I have sounded a bit rude, I know you were just trying to offer the best advice you could ^_^.
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Post by randomnobody on Jul 27, 2010 21:20:34 GMT
I dunno, it just seemed from the way you were describing things that you held the idea that "This part could be better, but it's not exactly bad" for most of the review.
I must have missed your review on the Tempest...honestly I don't read this section often as most of the threads are either rehashes (somebody already reviewed it), resurrections (a thread that had died for two years suddenly brought back) or otherwise just a little silly ("I bought this AMAZING SWORD at the local cutlery shop for $20! It's folded 1,000 times by Japanese monks in a mountain shrine and quenched in the blood of a virgin!" *blade stamped Made in China*)
My overall opinion of Musashi swords as a whole is that they offer a fine product for the budget market (I own a Zetsurin, myself, and it's one of my favorite toys) but the competition these days is getting a lot hotter than Musashi seems to be...)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2010 21:46:25 GMT
I dunno, it just seemed from the way you were describing things that you held the idea that "This part could be better, but it's not exactly bad" for most of the review. I must have missed your review on the Tempest...honestly I don't read this section often as most of the threads are either rehashes (somebody already reviewed it), resurrections (a thread that had died for two years suddenly brought back) or otherwise just a little silly ("I bought this AMAZING SWORD at the local cutlery shop for $20! It's folded 1,000 times by Japanese monks in a mountain shrine and quenched in the blood of a virgin!" *blade stamped Made in China*) My overall opinion of Musashi swor :Dds as a whole is that they offer a fine product for the budget market (I own a Zetsurin, myself, and it's one of my favorite toys) but the competition these days is getting a lot hotter than Musashi seems to be...) Ah ok I understand you better now . As I said thank you for your veteran advice. - Yakuza
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2010 8:07:10 GMT
Hiya Random,
Let me preface (qualify) this question as NON-SNARKY in any way, shape or form! I have learned TONS from your posts all over the board and respect your opinion very much (although, I can't help but think of you as female (NOT A BAD THING, just incorrect) due to your avatar.) Okay, with THAT out of the way...do you own any tanto blades? And if so, which ones and why? And if not, if you had to suggest something (non-nihonto in keeping with the spirit of the forum) in the $100-$300 range, what would you suggest and why? This is a generalized question for the benefit of all reading the thread. I'm going with the Hanwei Practical, as it has the "beefier" blade shape (some other look like letter openers to me, although I know that they are equally traditional) and the plain same tsuka. But I really enjoy hearing the thoughts of people who have been at this longer than I have, as they can contribute from a broader experience base. Thank you, in advance, for taking the time to share your thoughts on this topic with us! [grins]
Blessings,
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2010 11:40:58 GMT
Hmmm, strange that it does not seem that many people see the insanity of the fake kissaki on the hira-zurk blade. Perhaps you can polish the blade and get rid of that eyesore? It should not be too hard due to the blade style.
I would myself rather go for a practical tanto or save up a little more for a practical plus, which is not a great deal more expensive. I actually quite like the frosty hamon that Hanwei put on all their Japanese swords. I find it to be closer to what I find on my real Nihonto than the faint line, which you get through acid etching.
Anyways what im trying to get at, is that I would rather have a tarnished diamond than a polished turd.
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Post by randomnobody on Jul 28, 2010 20:07:41 GMT
Hiya Random, Let me preface (qualify) this question as NON-SNARKY in any way, shape or form! I have learned TONS from your posts all over the board and respect your opinion very much (although, I can't help but think of you as female (NOT A BAD THING, just incorrect) due to your avatar.) Okay, with THAT out of the way...do you own any tanto blades? And if so, which ones and why? And if not, if you had to suggest something (non-nihonto in keeping with the spirit of the forum) in the $100-$300 range, what would you suggest and why? This is a generalized question for the benefit of all reading the thread. I'm going with the Hanwei Practical, as it has the "beefier" blade shape (some other look like letter openers to me, although I know that they are equally traditional) and the plain same tsuka. But I really enjoy hearing the thoughts of people who have been at this longer than I have, as they can contribute from a broader experience base. Thank you, in advance, for taking the time to share your thoughts on this topic with us! [grins] Blessings, ~wp Well, I don't own any tantos, really. I did have Hanwei's Tactical at one point, but I saw that as more of a knife than a tanto, per se. I have a tanto-style knife forged by slav that I bought off him because I loved the hamon but other than that, well, I have another forum smith working on working on (yes, twice) a tanto for me. If I had to suggest a decent tanto between $100 and $300, I'd not hesitate to recommend Hanwei's Practical series as the best value for the money. It's unfortunate, though, that even these have their drawbacks. The geometry is still just mediocre, the polish too, the hamon is an easy fix but out-of-the-box there it is, the tsuka aren't as noticeably bad as on the longer blades but they're still pretty not great, et cetera and so on. There was another smith, whose name escapes me, who offered very reasonable prices on custom hira-zukuri tanto up to, I think, 12 inches. If I'm remembering right (and I'm probably not) I think that 12" nagasa in working polish (nothing great but usable) was something like $350? Wish I could remember the guy's name...I'd sent him an email to see if he'd be able to go up to 15" for a small wakizashi, but his setup only allowed up to 12". I almost bought one of his knives on numerous occasions. Unfortunately, the demand for proper tanto isn't all that great, so the field is still lacking. So far Hanwei's got the easy lead in most aspects, but Dynasty Forge makes a meaner knife. I just wish they were cheaper. Something about the kissaki seems a bit...abrupt, too. Overall, though, it's my favorite sugata. Just that the Musha is through-hardened and the Bushi forge-folded is $400. The kissaki of this piece is my biggest gripe on it. If the owner decides to wipe that off with some polishing compound, along with the hamon maybe, it'd look pretty decent. Though it'd still only be a Musashi. (I hear these have very soft blades...I wonder if this is the case for this one, as well?)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2010 21:42:30 GMT
Hmm, well if he decides to polish it with a basic hybrid (to remove the fake hamon and kissaki) then he should know by how quickly he is able to move up the grits.
If quickly, then the steel is soft etc... but I don't see any reason as to why they would heat treat this tanto.
Anyways I developed a technique on applying fake hamon using ferric acid. PM if you want some advise on that.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2010 22:34:41 GMT
Hmmm, strange that it does not seem that many people see the insanity of the fake kissaki on the hira-zurk blade. Perhaps you can polish the blade and get rid of that eyesore? It should not be too hard due to the blade style. I would myself rather go for a practical tanto or save up a little more for a practical plus, which is not a great deal more expensive. I actually quite like the frosty hamon that Hanwei put on all their Japanese swords. I find it to be closer to what I find on my real Nihonto than the faint line, which you get through acid etching. Anyways what im trying to get at, is that I would rather have a tarnished diamond than a polished turd. Good sire, you've made it quite clear you do not like the kissaki of this piece, the reason why it doesn't bother too many people, is because it's not a huge problem given it's price, or they simply don't mind. So please stop acting like it's a bigger deal than it is. I mean you no disrespect. I have no desire to alter the look of my blade, there is nothing wrong with it ^_^. But just for future reference what is that wonderful polishing compound called that reduces the frostiness of Hanwei blades? I forget >.<. - Yakuza
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2010 2:38:44 GMT
But just for future reference what is that wonderful polishing compound called that reduces the frostiness of Hanwei blades? I forget >.<. - Yakuza Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish.
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Post by Cottontail Customs on Jul 29, 2010 2:52:04 GMT
sorry if this is out of place, I saw mention of other brands above, but I'm really happy with my KC tanto. keeping with the usual for KC, it's a solid, well crafted blade with a rather plain spin on the furniture. no nonsense and to the point. nice hamon and sori and only $125
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2010 4:01:30 GMT
But just for future reference what is that wonderful polishing compound called that reduces the frostiness of Hanwei blades? I forget >.<. - Yakuza Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish. Ahh yes that's it thanks good sire! +1 for you lol - Yakuza
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2010 4:04:04 GMT
sorry if this is out of place, I saw mention of other brands above, but I'm really happy with my KC tanto. keeping with the usual for KC, it's a solid, well crafted blade with a rather plain spin on the furniture. no nonsense and to the point. nice hamon and sori and only $125 No problem! Yes kriss cutlery makes some very nice blades! Definitely worth a look to anyone interested in a Tanto for a reasonable price. - Yakuza
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2010 7:34:35 GMT
Opps, sorry for banging on about it! The tanto does look nice from outside though, I like the mimimalist fittings, looks very much like a kaiwaikan (sp).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2010 14:50:26 GMT
Opps, sorry for banging on about it! The tanto does look nice from outside though, I like the mimimalist fittings, looks very much like a kaiwaikan (sp). Its ok don't worry about it . I've seen several kwaiken, although to be honest I don't know much about them. One commercial kwaiken that comes to mind is the Cold Steel one...but meh its not my preference. - Yakuza
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