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Post by willhart on Apr 5, 2012 1:09:14 GMT
Hey guys,
I can't seem to find or guide about this anywhere.
I want to sharpen my sword with Tomk's method. But after I go with the 1200 grit belt it has a high polish. How do I return this to the satin polish of a Hanwei Tinker? It looks like a wire brush finish but I'm totally inexperienced with wire brushes and what kind I would need to get the same results. Mainly the type or grit (however the classify wire brush wheels).
Or could I just use a low grit sand paper to achieve the same thing?
Thanks
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Post by chrisperoni on Apr 5, 2012 1:16:14 GMT
you'd go back over it with lower grit sandpaper and try not to hit the edge where you've used 1200 to sharpen it up. Wirebrushing as done on lower costing swords is done by machine- I don;t think using a wirebrush at home would give you even results.
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Post by ineffableone on Apr 5, 2012 5:50:16 GMT
Not sure why you would want to go with a lower polish after getting it polished better but Chris had the right idea just go over with a lower grit belt afterwards. I would suggest maybe taping off the edge so you can have a good visual reference where not to grind with the belt sander.
I understand you desire the original finish of the blade which is why I added to Chris's already good suggestion. Personally I would keep the higher grade polish rather than taking it back down to a lower grade one. A better polish cuts better and keeps out more corrosion. Having a high polish is actually more preferable for a blade than a satin or "wirebrush" finish as it improves the performance of the blade. This is why Japanese katana were polished to such a high degree at such cost and labor. It was not just for aesthetics but function. A polished blade has less wind resistance and has less resistance in the target too. The metal's pores are less exposed and so has less chance for rusting and easier to protect with oil.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2012 6:22:24 GMT
If you want to take the shine off the blade, you can just use a grey scotchbrite pad (grey ones are a fine grit) for a satin finish, I use it on my spearheads, might be too coarse a finish for what youre looking for, not sure. Gives a good working polish for a sword that gets used, should you get any small scratches after cutting target materials, a quick buff with the same grey scotchbrite restores the finish in seconds. I recommend trying it out on something not so valuable first to see if the finish is fine enough. Hope this helps.
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Post by willhart on Apr 6, 2012 17:29:43 GMT
Thanks guys for the advice.
The reason I would want a different polish is I might be sanding less than half an inch using Tom's method to create a convex edge, and that half in would be very shiny and the rest of the sword would be dulled and wirebrushed/satin finished. I'll try to sharpen it this weekend and see what it looks like. Maybe I won't be hitting that large of a portion with the belt sander for it to be that much of a distraction.
Thanks guys
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Post by lamebmx on Apr 7, 2012 14:11:18 GMT
Some electrical tape will protect the areas you dont want to make satin. I like the idea of satin finish with a high polish at the edge btw. Take your time and keep the strokes nice and even down the length of the blade, depending on how well you want it done, might be worth making like a dolly jig so you can keep the scratch pattern perfectly down the length. It will give it that good on purpose satin finish, scratches going every which way will give it a more unfinished look.
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