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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2008 8:19:04 GMT
Hi All. I remember theres a thread about polish the Cheness kissaki to look better better but i cant find it anywhere. Can some one direct me to it? Or would you guys be kind enough to tell me how to do it? I just got my Kaze, Its beautiful but i wish to redo the kissaki before doing the review. Anyone got any tips? Thanks
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2008 12:15:07 GMT
Can't help you there yuan, but I'd just go ahead with the review before polishing up the kissaki.... after all the reason I enjoy the SBG site and forums enough to join is because they've done "out-of-the-box" reviews on the swords, not reviews after they've gone in and strengthened this or cleaned up that..... Besides, gods forbid you put in all that work into cleaning the kissaki up, just to get a blemish or scuff in the steel during the review, then you'd have to do all that work all over again....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2008 13:35:49 GMT
JWHOTSTEELFORGE Folded Tanto Review....Finally!!
Serch for that, it may give you some pointers.
Here is what I do, the next to last step you may not be able to do, due to the availbilty of product.
Clean'er good, with alcohol. Call around Wal-marts or any automotive stores and get some 1000-1500-2000 grit sandpaper.
I wrap my paper around a small block of wood, wet it slightly with a couple drops of water, and start to polish. I use a mune to yakiba direction, and make sure keep your flat surface of paper as close to the same angle that the kissaki takes. Also, I kind of follow the boshi around to the kissake near the edge. Kind of like you are sharpening it, just with paper. BTW, I actually use the 1500-2000 grit to touch up/sharpen the blade, and it works great! You will start to see the file/wirebrush looking scor marks get a little fainter. Switch to the 1500 and do the same proceedure. When you get to the 2000, use the same motion, but lighter, more like buffing pressure. You may want to forsake the block and just use fingertip, but be careful. It will be pretty shiny at this point. If you can come across some fiber optic polishing paper, this is great for a finished product. I just use my finger on a small piece, and do very light figure 8's down the whole blade, and stay away from the Yakiba at this point. then finish with a couple good swirl buffings of metalglo, and you will think it is a different sword. PM with questions. Farmer
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Post by slav on Jan 23, 2008 15:41:17 GMT
Oh yeah, I started that kissaki thread when I first joined. I'll find it for ya...
EDIT: here it is! You're right, it was hard to find:
/index.cgi?board=japaneseswords&action=display&thread=1191735454
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2008 9:32:49 GMT
Thanks slavia and farmer, karma for you both. Thanks for the helping.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2008 13:15:42 GMT
Yuan,
If it stays this cold around here this weekend, all I'm gonna do is feed the cattle. this will mean that I will have some time. If I do, I will polish out the tip on my Musashi Japanese God of Wind, and will try to vid and post.
Maybe.
PM Slav or myself with any questions.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2008 9:06:00 GMT
Ok farmer, I will try and find some 1000 grit sand paper first. Will using oil be better than water during sanding?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2008 13:56:59 GMT
YOu will want at least the 1500 also. You know, about the oil, I cannot say. I have always used water (and occasionally spit ) Didn't get a chance yesterday, maybe today after church.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2008 8:00:26 GMT
Ok,
So i'm supposed to progress to higher grits as i polish? I'm not sure about the progession thingy...like....how much higher am i suppose to go each time? 800git then 1000 grit...then 1200 grit. Or 800 then 900 then 1000?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2008 9:02:47 GMT
I have always used water (and occasionally spit ) Urr, No spit or water. Just a tiny drop of machine oil will do it. Ok, So i'm supposed to progress to higher grits as i polish? I'm not sure about the progession thingy...like....how much higher am i suppose to go each time? 800git then 1000 grit...then 1200 grit. Or 800 then 900 then 1000? Usually a lower one, a mid-range, and a high should do it. Say, a 600-800/1200/2000. 2000 will get it near mirror, but if you only go to about 1200-1600 you get a nice Matt finish. Remember to keep your old pieces, they are good in getting the blade to a finer polish if you require it (as the paper wears out, it in-theory gives you a higher polish ).
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2008 12:49:51 GMT
Chop, What kind of pressure are you using with that 600-800 grit?Heavy, moderate, light? I was afraid that if I went that low(grit-wise), it would just cause deeper scratches than the file markings that were already there. Anyhow, yes. Start with your roughest grit first, then graduate to finer by steps, usually when you can begin to see results. And again,be mindful of your boshi/kissaki. You can dull it with sandpaper, and that would defeat your purpose. Farmer
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2008 9:02:23 GMT
Farmer, the pressure is regulated by wrapping the grit-paper around a flat-surfaced wooden block and polishing always in the one-direction. Never use the edge, no matter how tempting always the flat surface. You don't want to carve your name on the blade, just to rough the surface to support the finer polishing. You will find you make more progress if you rough it a little at the start, then work your way up rather than going straight to the higher grits. Remember, the kissaki/yokote is counter-polished, where the rest of the blade should be polished with horizontal strokes along the blade.
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Post by slav on Jan 30, 2008 16:23:06 GMT
For up to 1000 grit, I use oil (3-in-1). Beyond 1000 grit, spit or Windex works better than oil because it's lower viscosity allows for proper abrasion at the higher grits.
After that, I use an old sock that is crusted with used blackened Flitz, and a little Flitz paste. This evens out the micro file marks and brings the kissaki to an even, medium-matte finish.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2008 2:01:53 GMT
When polishing the kissaki, do you polish it vertically or horizontally?
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