In need of help! polishing a paul chen
Oct 31, 2013 4:10:40 GMT
Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2013 4:10:40 GMT
So I been having this problem with polishing TH Sub $300 blades for some time know. I started off using the sand paper method and it has worked for me very few out of the many attempts. I have been able to get a nice mirror polish on an entire blade and be satisfied, but it doesn't work every time. I've brought blades down to a foundation and gradually fining my way up using 800 up to 3000 grit with various ways like finger polishing, stone mimicking( block and tape) sliding the blade from kissaki to mune machi. Now this method worked the best for me in getting straight lines in the correct direction but when I would stop the polish would show stop marks left behind from the paper. t was just a repeating process. Also sand paper would dull the edge.
I've decided to use stones which I have a couple from course to fine, about four separate grits( 2 shaping stones and 2 polishing stones). I've been practicing for 4 months. Better results but ultimately same problems. I'm guessing it is because do not have the full set. My finer stone used with water slides similar as if I was polishing with an ice cube. I guess I need to fill in the gaps to eliminate lines.
Now comes to my ultimate question? I've bought a new practical plus wakizashi and it came with soooo many scuffs to the point where its annoying. So what did I do, I tampered with it like I do all my blades. I removed half of the acid etched ha-mon and minor scuffs, but I feel im at a stand still moment and cant get any progress.
Does any one have any pointers on where I should start with what I have. should I bring it down to a foundation or try separate methods. I would like to stick with using stones cause it makes me feel better and I know it will produce better results. and will acid etching the ha-mon bring it out like Paul chen blades. and if any one has any pointers on the kissaki it would be much appreciated. thanks.....
I've decided to use stones which I have a couple from course to fine, about four separate grits( 2 shaping stones and 2 polishing stones). I've been practicing for 4 months. Better results but ultimately same problems. I'm guessing it is because do not have the full set. My finer stone used with water slides similar as if I was polishing with an ice cube. I guess I need to fill in the gaps to eliminate lines.
Now comes to my ultimate question? I've bought a new practical plus wakizashi and it came with soooo many scuffs to the point where its annoying. So what did I do, I tampered with it like I do all my blades. I removed half of the acid etched ha-mon and minor scuffs, but I feel im at a stand still moment and cant get any progress.
Does any one have any pointers on where I should start with what I have. should I bring it down to a foundation or try separate methods. I would like to stick with using stones cause it makes me feel better and I know it will produce better results. and will acid etching the ha-mon bring it out like Paul chen blades. and if any one has any pointers on the kissaki it would be much appreciated. thanks.....