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Post by Adrian Jordan on Mar 7, 2011 4:06:44 GMT
Hello. The hamon on my Cheness Kaze is beginning to become cloudy in places, sort of losing its definition. Will TomK's sandpaper polishing method bring that back out? Also, what about Metal Glo? I have a tube, but do not want to use it on my sword until I get some kind of feed back on it.
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Post by Greg on Mar 7, 2011 4:14:50 GMT
I have personally had GREAT success with "Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish" I remember other people have used Metal Glo, but I can't really give you any first hand experience. The sandpaper method really won't do anything unless you use 40,000 or so.  |
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Post by SlayerofDarkness on Mar 7, 2011 5:44:52 GMT
I've used Metal Glo extensively with nothing but good results... I'm not sure how it could help bring out a hamon, but it definitely can't hurt and will help clean up all sorts of marks on a blade, no problem.  Hope this helps.  -Slayer |
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Mar 7, 2011 6:29:33 GMT
Thanks guys. I'll try the Metal Glo, and I'll also look in to getting some Mother's as well, as I've heard good things about it l. Good call.
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Post by kaiyo on Mar 7, 2011 8:59:57 GMT
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Post by Elheru Aran on Mar 7, 2011 21:05:37 GMT
Hamons seem to be rather finicky creatures. It's curious how some of them respond well one way, and then on a different sword they'll go away if you try the same thing. Perhaps it has something to do with the type of steel used, or the process they use to DH the blade?
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Mar 7, 2011 22:05:17 GMT
I'm not sure. It's a 9260 Spring Steel Kaze so I'm not really sure if they've been around long enough for people to tinker with. I haven't found any reviews that cover refinishing/polishing on it. TomK, are you the Tom that is mentioned on Icyberia's Youtube video of him cutting a triple mat with his Kaze? If so, did the sharpening/polish do anything for the hamon?
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Post by Greg on Mar 7, 2011 23:25:51 GMT
Tom Kinder is, in fact, the same Tom. I believe THAT Kaze was "Tom Sharp." He's the first one to publicly put together an instructional video on how he uses a $30 sharpener and maybe $20 worth of belts to get it that sharp. www.sword-buyers-guide.com/sharpen-a-sword.htmlHis method for hand sharpening works too, but if you want to shave hours off the time, I'd highly recommend you get the belt sander. As far as the hammon goes, if it's a true hammon, then you'd just have to repolish the blade after you get it this sharp. The hammon goes all the way through the blade because it is, in fact, steel with different properties. Now, if it's a through hardened katana, with a 'fake' hammon, then yeah, it would rub that away. |
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Post by SlayerofDarkness on Mar 8, 2011 1:21:52 GMT
Indeed, the Kaze mentioned was TomK's, and Icyberia/Hiroshi used it. Coincidentally, I have that exact same Tom-Sharp Kaze sitting on a sword rack about 2 feet to my right, lol. :lol: I bought it a year or two ago... it's DEFINITELY the sharpest thing I've ever held. Tom's method WORKS.  I can personally say that the hamon is visible, but not hugely so. Of course, that's normal for Kaze's... However, the polishing job DID leave a bunch of scratches along the edge, perpendicular to the blade. Nothing major, especially on a 'function over form' type sword like this one, but they're still noticeable. Hope this helps, -Slayer |
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Post by frankthebunny on Mar 8, 2011 1:44:43 GMT
mothers polish has been known to remove the "frostiness" of the hanwei hamon found on many of their low to mid range katana but I'm not sure the hamon on the kaze has the same properties. if you try acid etching which I would suggest, and didn't like the results you could always polish it off later on. start with a light etching and see if the results are what you were looking for.
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Post by Greg on Mar 8, 2011 3:34:44 GMT
As far as the scratches left from sharpening, they could be removed by hand sanding with higher grit papers/stones. Heck, some high gloss rubbing compound and a buffer wheel would probably do the job.
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Mar 8, 2011 5:17:45 GMT
I used the Metal Glo. It didn't take out any scratches but it did remove the fogginess on the hamon. I'm declaring it a victory. I really hate scratches and scuff marks on my blades, but my aversion to them has been thwarted by my now seemingly compulsive need to cut things with my swords. I can also now sympathize with people who obsessively collect things. I have two perfectly good swords, but three would be better. Or four, five...all of them. Thanks again for the quick replies.
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