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Post by mike0brien on Apr 15, 2012 16:30:53 GMT
Hello everyone this would be my first post and something that has been made a habit is I always like to introduce myself as most forums require it ^_^
I don't really have a collection of swords, my one notable sword is a cheness tenchi, which took lots of reading to decide on.
I guess I could start off with one simple question it has to do with sword cleaning. After I clean a sword and I am now applying the fresh coat of oil after I apply it there is always what looks to be little bubbles or maybe small dust particles here and there. Now I was wondering when you clean a sword should it be perfectly clean? Or is a little dust normal? I would think a little is normal being dust is in the air so it will stick to the oil if it comes in contact, but correct me if I'm wrong.
Second question being is that towards the top of my tenchi (which I just bought I might add) the polish I would say looks a little more scuffed. towards I'd say the last 4 to 6 inches of the blade it isn't very reflecting. Was just wondering if it was because poor polishing, poor carrying, or whatever it may be.
Thanks all.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2012 18:37:16 GMT
First, welcome to the forum!
A little dust is to be expected. Tiny oil bubbles can be expected,also. When you clean the blade do a dry wipe or an alcohol wipe, then dry, then inspect with a close eye for rust or leftover cutting gook. Address this and wipe again. Then oil with only about two drops of oil on a small clean cloth. I use something like a gun patch or cut up cotton cloth patches. There should only be the thinnest of oil film on the blade. Too much equals a gunked up saya. The scuffiness of the end of your tenchi is probably the poor finish polishing process. Pics of that area may get some clean up ideas.
Hope this helps and again welcome aboard!
Steve
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Post by mike0brien on Apr 15, 2012 19:56:47 GMT
Thanks steve, yeah it is a thin coat on there, just enough to sheen, not enough to bead or anything. and I didn't cut anything yet, all I have done was wiped the old oil off inspected the blade dismantled the sword to make sure everything looked good put it back together and applied the fresh coat of oil. I live in an apartment complex so I can't exactly head to the backyard and start cutting some mats... :/ I actually used eye glass's cleaner cloth that I found of my room mates and I use 3 in 1 oil.
And yeah it looks like a poor polishing finish, I don't have a camera other then my phone and the picture quality isn't that great, so unless I find another camera I unfortunately can't post a picture :/
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Apr 15, 2012 20:28:50 GMT
Welcome aboard!
Unfortunately, the polish on production pieces, especially the sub-$300 katanas we all love so much, do show flaws often. My Cheness Kaze had a pretty poor polish on the kissaki, and some marks along the spine. It's nothing much to worry about.
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Post by mike0brien on Apr 15, 2012 21:08:39 GMT
Yeah I figured as much, well thanks. I looked at some of the more expensive katanas and they seemed like they were just as durable, they just looked nicer. personally I just want something that functions and can take abuse. a pretty wall hanger would be nice, and maybe some day if I have the money laying around, but for now I just want it to be able to hack through a zombies head and keep going :3
Oh and also, when I sheath my sword, next time I draw it, just to look at it. It has like particles of wood on it it looks like. Not like a bunch but some. Usually more towards the end of the blade. I assume it is normal, but is it bad to leave them on there? I unsheathed the blade, looked at it, and re-sheathed it. didn't clean it or oil it or cut anything.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2012 0:25:15 GMT
The little wood slivers and such are fairly common, too. You can try tipping the saya opening down and tap it a bit to empty the bits in there. The blade will create a few as it goes in and out but you don't need to clean it every time. Try for smooth drawing/resheathing for less wood slivers. The tenchi is reputed to be tough and durable for multi-zombie action! :lol:
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Post by mike0brien on Apr 16, 2012 0:37:37 GMT
yeah I sheath and draw the blade very slowly. I have another katana I got off ebay that I bought for 150 apparently made out of 1060 no heat treatment though, mainly for drawing and swinging practice, so until I can use that clean I won't be doing that type of practice with the tenchi. The tenchi is also solid bodied so it is harder to tell when you get a good swing cause you don't have the 3 whistles unlike the ebay katana that has the bo-hi. I really don't see how it's three whistles, doesn't sound like three separate whistles exactly. more like one clean whistle with almost an echo for lack of words.
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