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Post by vermithrax on Aug 5, 2017 21:39:58 GMT
Many here have said to throw that stuff out but in case you need hard visual evidence, here you go: www.nihonto.ca/ha/?p=282
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Post by Verity on Aug 5, 2017 22:29:33 GMT
Been saying it all along... ;)
Now I have a blog that captures my tirade better than I ever could
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Post by vermithrax on Aug 5, 2017 22:54:21 GMT
Been saying it all along... Now I have a blog that captures my tirade better than I ever could That dude is VERY thorough!
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Post by Verity on Aug 6, 2017 0:34:56 GMT
Been saying it all along... ;) Now I have a blog that captures my tirade better than I ever could That dude is VERY thorough! True story
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Post by zabazagobo on Aug 7, 2017 17:47:18 GMT
Huh. I knew it was abrasive, but being THAT abrasive...makes me look at my folded blades and shed a tear. Never again, never again (well, maybe only if the cutting residue is awful)
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Post by vermithrax on Aug 8, 2017 22:24:09 GMT
Also from Darcy, the idea to VERY LIGHTLY oil your nakago: www.nihonto.ca/ha/?p=311I have to say I wanted to do this but was warned off by many nihonto folks. Interesting for sure.
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Post by wazikan on Aug 8, 2017 23:11:11 GMT
I always use the powder pounder ball. my blades are mostly sub 2k and it cleans them. if I had a 300 year old blade I might have a different opinion. but I do not hold a thought that someone 3 generations from now will be complaining about my Chinese blades being not cleaned properly.
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Post by Faldarin on Aug 9, 2017 0:09:21 GMT
Also from Darcy, the idea to VERY LIGHTLY oil your nakago: www.nihonto.ca/ha/?p=311I have to say I wanted to do this but was warned off by many nihonto folks. Interesting for sure. I read that one as well. I imagine it's - ah, considerably more controversial. I see his point though. However, it's just another reason I shouldn't own a nihonto, my OCD would destroy me in no time flat.
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Post by vermithrax on Aug 9, 2017 0:12:34 GMT
Also from Darcy, the idea to VERY LIGHTLY oil your nakago: www.nihonto.ca/ha/?p=311I have to say I wanted to do this but was warned off by many nihonto folks. Interesting for sure. I read that one as well. I imagine it's - ah, considerably more controversial. I see his point though. However, it's just another reason I shouldn't own a nihonto, my OCD would destroy me in no time flat. I don't recommend it..........
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Post by Verity on Aug 9, 2017 0:29:21 GMT
Also from Darcy, the idea to VERY LIGHTLY oil your nakago: www.nihonto.ca/ha/?p=311I have to say I wanted to do this but was warned off by many nihonto folks. Interesting for sure. I read that one as well. I imagine it's - ah, considerably more controversial. I see his point though. However, it's just another reason I shouldn't own a nihonto, my OCD would destroy me in no time flat. I actually do oil my nakago on Nihonto... sort of. I don't actively apply oil or rub or anything BUT as a last stage of the blade oiling process, I take my (nitrile glove covered) fingers that have gotten a tad oily from wiping the blade and lightly "dab" them over the nakago. This ensures no abrasion or rubbing but gets some tiny traces of oil on there. Not enough to cause a tsuka to swell but enough to create that tiniest of critical air barriers. Just my process
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Post by vermithrax on Aug 9, 2017 0:46:52 GMT
I read that one as well. I imagine it's - ah, considerably more controversial. I see his point though. However, it's just another reason I shouldn't own a nihonto, my OCD would destroy me in no time flat. I actually do oil my nakago on Nihonto... sort of. I don't actively apply oil or rub or anything BUT as a last stage of the blade oiling process, I take my (nitrile glove covered) fingers that have gotten a tad oily from wiping the blade and lightly "dab" them over the nakago. This ensures no abrasion or rubbing but gets some tiny traces of oil on there. Not enough to cause a tsuka to swell but enough to create that tiniest of critical air barriers. Just my process Going to start doing this. Was my instinct anyway. Thanks Verity.
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Post by Verity on Aug 9, 2017 0:47:48 GMT
I actually do oil my nakago on Nihonto... sort of. I don't actively apply oil or rub or anything BUT as a last stage of the blade oiling process, I take my (nitrile glove covered) fingers that have gotten a tad oily from wiping the blade and lightly "dab" them over the nakago. This ensures no abrasion or rubbing but gets some tiny traces of oil on there. Not enough to cause a tsuka to swell but enough to create that tiniest of critical air barriers. Just my process Going to start doing this. Was my instinct anyway. Thanks Verity. 👍
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