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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Jun 15, 2010 16:29:59 GMT
Chris, yup that is exactly right. I guess I didn't mention it. this is the same theory used in painting when there's a chip. you have to spread the edges out as far as possible so a small chip in the paint on the hull ends up being sanded out several inches even a foot or more so as to blend the chip into a flat seeming plane.
I've learned a lot since starting this whole thing and am learning more all the time. it's funny how such a simple seeming thing as sharpening and polishing can actually be such a deep subject and I'm not even touching on the traditional Japanese polishing methods which I know are very deep.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2010 16:38:35 GMT
It's however not always necessary nor wise to take down the whole blade to the level of a nick. If a nick is deep enough you'd remove enough metal to affect the harmonic balance and cutting ability of the sword. Better to live with one bumb in the blade. On small nicks it's right to do it but only if you don't get a nick every week or so ;D You'd run out of metal in half a year!
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