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Post by hypurr on Feb 18, 2017 14:37:30 GMT
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Post by pgandy on Feb 19, 2017 14:22:17 GMT
Good choice. Enjoy. I removed the red flag on mine. It came wickedly sharp and when going through drills and reversing the direction shredded the silk flag. So if you want to maintain it remove before playing with the sword.
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Post by hypurr on Feb 22, 2017 2:37:16 GMT
Good choice. Enjoy. I removed the red flag on mine. It came wickedly sharp and when going through drills and reversing the direction shredded the silk flag. So if you want to maintain it remove before playing with the sword. Thanks for the tip. I've seen nothing but good things about this but it was always out of stock. Should arrive tomorrow. |
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Post by harrybeck on Feb 22, 2017 3:07:33 GMT
backordered again
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Post by hypurr on Feb 26, 2017 19:30:20 GMT
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Post by hypurr on Feb 26, 2017 19:35:49 GMT
It arrived safe and sound. Very nice blade, lots of distal taper and nice edge, could be a little sharper, though, for my taste. Stiff enough for thrusting but still flexes without a set. Nice fit and finish on the sword, scabbard has a few flaws and fits loose, but it doesn't fall out at least. Haven't done much cutting with it yet, but a few bottles I did cut scratched it pretty easily. Not that I really care about a few scratches.
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Post by mrbadexample on Feb 26, 2017 19:50:07 GMT
Time to use those good sharpening skills! 🙂
I also found the edge a little lackluster on mine. 20 minutes on the 1x30 had it popping hairs. It's a nice sword.
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Post by Taiwandeutscher on Feb 27, 2017 0:47:30 GMT
OT: What is 1x30? And how you guys do sharpen your blades?
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Post by mrbadexample on Feb 27, 2017 2:06:34 GMT
A 1/30" belt sander. With the proper belts, these can be a good way to put a nicely convexed edge on a sword. But... it takes practice and a steady hand. Not a good idea to start out with expensive or nice blades. One can also use a file, diamond stones, and a progression of sandpaper of various grits to achieve a very similar edge.
The search function will turn up a number of good threads on here about sharpening.
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Post by pgandy on Feb 27, 2017 3:35:01 GMT
Don’t know if I just got a good one or if the quality has gone down over time. Mine came extremely sharp and a tight fit in scabbard. Got curious and just checked; sword remains in place even after inverting, after all this time.
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Post by Taiwandeutscher on Feb 27, 2017 7:06:13 GMT
A 1/30" belt sander. With the proper belts, these can be a good way to put a nicely convexed edge on a sword. But... it takes practice and a steady hand. Not a good idea to start out with expensive or nice blades. One can also use a file, diamond stones, and a progression of sandpaper of various grits to achieve a very similar edge. The search function will turn up a number of good threads on here about sharpening.
Thanks!
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Post by pete085 on Feb 27, 2017 8:52:20 GMT
Too bad it is Backordered again. I wanted to get one since December already, but i was waiting to get info on the custom fees. Now I have them and they are not that bad, so i can order now.  .
But it is worth the waiting I think. The Hanwai Oxtail dao, seems to a good and also an ecomonical dao. Much cheaper than the Dynasty Forge Oxtail Dao.
Another Oxtail i found would be the Sino Sword one. It is more expensiv than the Hanwei but much cheaper than the Dynasty Forge.
Have not found much Reviews on the Sino Sword Dao though, so i will stick to the Hanwei as the Reviews seems very promising . |
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Post by pellius on Feb 28, 2017 2:39:16 GMT
One quick note - forumites have reported that their grip wrap came loose on the DF liuyedao and yanmaodao. No mention of the niuweidao, but for mid-level production prices, I would be very disappointed if the grip wrap came loose. If you go DF, you might want to secure the wrap to the grip with glue or something.
I really like the Hanwei oxtail. The wrap on mine is 100% secure after a lot of use. I would note that the material used for the wrap isn't very "grippy." It works fine after you learn to trust it, though.
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Post by pete085 on Feb 28, 2017 9:07:39 GMT
Thanks for the warning about the DF dao pellius. A secure grip would be very important for me, because the Dao is not only for Display but for use cutting light Targets. So it is important that the weapon can handle the stress of cutting.
I am certain now to order the Hanwei Oxtail now. So i will wait till it is available on KA again. I like the look of the weapon and also the postiv Reviews give me the Feeling that the Hanwei is good choice.
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Post by pellius on Feb 28, 2017 20:58:38 GMT
The Huanuo oxtail looks pretty nice, too. At about 2 1/2 times the price of the Hanwei, I guess it should.
Seven Stars Trading Co. reports having them available. Their site is a little light on info, pics and specs, though.
Katana-samurai-sword.com and samurai-katana-shop.nl are apparently the European dealers for Huanuo. I don't read German, but I think those sites report the Huanuo blade to be forged th 1060 steel.
They also have much better pictures. They show the hilt is pinned, and the grip wrap appears to be (leather maybe?) a much better material than Hanwei's paracord wrap. PoB reported to be about 6.7 inches from the guard. The sword is a bit longer than the Hanwei.
The Huanuo fittings look very nice, if you are into that kind of thing. The uniformity and precision of the Huanuo blade looks quite a bit better than the Hanwei, and the mirror polish is light years ahead of the Hanwei. SST pics don't do the sword justice.
But, again, 2 1/2 times as expensive.
I really like my Hanwei oxtail. IMO, it's a great weapon for expressing Kung Fu.
BTW, as of February, 2017, paulchenhanweiswords.com reports having 13 of 'em in stock, priced at $200. I know, that's like $18 more than KoA. On a "luxury" item I really want such as a sword, I might go ahead and sacrifice the twenty bucks to get it (a lot) sooner.
Cheers.
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Post by pete085 on Mar 2, 2017 8:48:19 GMT
pellius Thanks for mentioning the Huanuo Oxtail. I have not considered it yet, but Looks nice too. It would be no Problem that it is more expensiv than the Hanwei. As i only want to buy one sword every year, it is no Problem to pay more, if the Quality is good. So I would be no Problem either if i pay more for the Hanwei when ordering it from the Hanwei Homepage and not from KoA. I will check the Reviews of the Huanuo and decide then if i Chose the Hanwei or the Huano.
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Post by foxmartialarts on Mar 12, 2017 22:02:46 GMT
One quick note - forumites have reported that their grip wrap came loose on the DF liuyedao and yanmaodao. No mention of the niuweidao, but for mid-level production prices, I would be very disappointed if the grip wrap came loose. If you go DF, you might want to secure the wrap to the grip with glue or something. I really like the Hanwei oxtail. The wrap on mine is 100% secure after a lot of use. I would note that the material used for the wrap isn't very "grippy." It works fine after you learn to trust it, though. That was me reporting about the liuyedao. It's been several months, and even though the grip wrap slid around a little during the testing, it's held strong since then. And that was some harder targets too. Don't discount the Dynasty Forge products, the blades and fittings are great! |
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Post by pellius on Mar 13, 2017 0:32:17 GMT
Thank you for the update. It's good to know that the DF grip turned out to be okay.
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