SeanF
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Post by SeanF on Nov 12, 2011 23:00:42 GMT
Depends on what they are mixing it with. Some alloys are more prone to corrosion, some are less. As we don't know what goes in them we can't really speculate.
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Post by Anachro12 on Nov 13, 2011 15:23:02 GMT
UPS says the Bamboo Mat is arriving Monday! I plan to disassemble and examine everything when she arrives. I appreciate all the advice from everyone. I am going to be careful with the maintenance on this baby. I feel lucky that such a great deal exists at SBG store on the Mat right now and that for under 400 I am going to be getting such a high quality first Katana. Expect a review soon! That is if Shannon doesn't kill me for not telling her it is coming!
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Post by jhart06 on Nov 13, 2011 15:51:32 GMT
Carbon content is what causes the rust in steel to go faster, usually... So if the blade has carbon, it can and will rust. Stainless is the only real answer there, and we all know its pitfalls.
The inclusions in the alloy Hanwie uses for this sword may help slow rust(aluminium, etc..) Or, in some cases it may rust even faster/quicker.
Without knowing what the makeup of the alloy for this steel is, it's impossible to determine definitvely any corosion resistance across the board that all blades would have.
The tests by owners to figure it out have unacceptable variations such as: climate, use, previous care, issues that may have developed from the forge, and others..
With that, its impossible to really determine perfectly corosion resistance, and even an 'educated guess' would require abuse and non-maintenance to see how long it took to rust and how bad.
I'd advise to just treat it as any other carbon steel blade... Better safe than sorry, and like others have mentioned.. It is a very relaxing activity!
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Post by lamebmx on Nov 14, 2011 2:18:46 GMT
The Choji is worth it. smells different. you will associate that smell with sword, instead of car/machine shop. Ladies love the smell of choji too.
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Post by jhart06 on Nov 14, 2011 6:58:49 GMT
Make your own choji: Clove oil + mineral oil.. 1/4 the cost, usually 3-4x the material. Cant beat it.
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Post by Anachro12 on Nov 14, 2011 22:22:30 GMT
So my new kat arrived today, so excited, great large nodes on the same, beautiful hamon, nice snug fit into the saya...and then...crap there is two dots of corrosion on the tip of the blade! I tried rubbing with a paper towel and some came off but those two spots are still there? Is there a way to safely remove them? Or should I return the Katana? I bought it from SBG so I know they stand behind what they sell. What do you think? Hey at least this answers my original question about corrosion resistance!
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Post by Rifleman Lizard on Nov 15, 2011 0:46:20 GMT
Was it sent to you without a coat of oil by any chance? If so then it's likely that the corrosion occurred during transit. It's a shame but don't worry about those little spots, they can easily be removed. The same thing happened to one of my swords (although not from SBG I should add), freezing temperatures on air mail flights, moisture easily getting inside the box and no oil on the blade. Anyway! I wrapped a couple of toothpicks together and stuck them into a tiny circle of scotchbright. I also used a magnifying glass to get a good close up view of the rust. Using small and gentle circles I carefully got through the bad spots. It's important that if you do this you're careful not to do two things; one, don't scratch the polish by being vigorous and heavy handed and two, be especially careful not to run over areas not covered by the rust. It only took five minutes and I gave it a quick buff with oil and a dustcloth.. Problem solved
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Post by Anachro12 on Nov 15, 2011 15:31:09 GMT
A shout out to Paul on Sbg. He offered to replace the sword but I used some jeweller's rouge and some cue tips and problem solved! Expect a review soon on this beautiful blade!
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Post by Hiroshi on Nov 15, 2011 18:31:46 GMT
Fantastic! Glad everything worked out so well!
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