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Post by bradc on May 15, 2019 5:35:51 GMT
They do business through their Facebook page "Evolution Blades". Lots of pictures up there and a couple in stock offerings from time to time. For my custom order everything was done through messenger and email. They are all a pretty penny tho? No? The model I went with currently starts at 1600. It's easy to go up several hundred from there with aesthetic upgrades, so yeah a couple really pretty pennies... My willpower almost faded at their folded carbon blade (3k starting) the pictures were very promising (choji hamon with lots of ashi)....
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Post by reptaronice1 on May 15, 2019 5:42:43 GMT
They are all a pretty penny tho? No? The model I went with currently starts at 1600. It's easy to go up several hundred from there with aesthetic upgrades, so yeah a couple really pretty pennies... My willpower almost faded at their folded carbon blade (3k starting) the pictures were very promising (choji hamon with lots of ashi).... Good grief. I would want a solid gold tsuba for that price XD
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Post by zabazagobo on May 15, 2019 6:08:54 GMT
They are all a pretty penny tho? No? The model I went with currently starts at 1600. It's easy to go up several hundred from there with aesthetic upgrades, so yeah a couple really pretty pennies... My willpower almost faded at their folded carbon blade (3k starting) the pictures were very promising (choji hamon with lots of ashi).... Blech. While good for the price I've seen quoted (circa 2k), for 3k+ there's a lot of other options. Especially considering how boring L6 is to look at (but that's me with my liking for mokume, masame, itame, any type of whirls and swirls really haha)
Happy to hear they start at 1600 though. Means I'll be getting a taste of what's so excellent all the sooner, which I'm rather eager to try for myself. Hearing all the positive buzz has me more than intrigued, has me excited. More so than I've been in a long time when it comes to swords. Motohara is such a suddenly awesome brand, I can't wait to try them myself. Seem like a practitioner's dream based on how they've been hyped
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Post by pgandy on May 15, 2019 6:47:53 GMT
WOW!! 312 posts in less than 2 weeks since joining from such a young lad giving the rest of the world a lesson or two on how it “is” or “should be”. Where would we be without him?
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Post by reptaronice1 on May 15, 2019 6:52:56 GMT
WOW!! 312 posts in less than 2 weeks since joining from such a young lad giving the rest of the world a lesson or two on how it “is” or “should be”. Where would we be without him? Pretty good right! Gotta take the stress off you older folks sometimes
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Post by reptaronice1 on May 15, 2019 6:53:50 GMT
The model I went with currently starts at 1600. It's easy to go up several hundred from there with aesthetic upgrades, so yeah a couple really pretty pennies... My willpower almost faded at their folded carbon blade (3k starting) the pictures were very promising (choji hamon with lots of ashi).... Blech. While good for the price I've seen quoted (circa 2k), for 3k+ there's a lot of other options. Especially considering how boring L6 is to look at (but that's me with my liking for mokume, masame, itame, any type of whirls and swirls really haha)
Happy to hear they start at 1600 though. Means I'll be getting a taste of what's so excellent all the sooner, which I'm rather eager to try for myself. Hearing all the positive buzz has me more than intrigued, has me excited. More so than I've been in a long time when it comes to swords. Motohara is such a suddenly awesome brand, I can't wait to try them myself. Seem like a practitioner's dream based on how they've been hyped
Man if I had the cash I would buy one to.
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Post by zabazagobo on May 15, 2019 6:56:45 GMT
Blech. While good for the price I've seen quoted (circa 2k), for 3k+ there's a lot of other options. Especially considering how boring L6 is to look at (but that's me with my liking for mokume, masame, itame, any type of whirls and swirls really haha)
Happy to hear they start at 1600 though. Means I'll be getting a taste of what's so excellent all the sooner, which I'm rather eager to try for myself. Hearing all the positive buzz has me more than intrigued, has me excited. More so than I've been in a long time when it comes to swords. Motohara is such a suddenly awesome brand, I can't wait to try them myself. Seem like a practitioner's dream based on how they've been hyped
Man if I had the cash I would buy one to. Right? Such an excellently done sword. I'm genuinely happy to see something like this show up, finally, even if it costs 2k.
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Post by reptaronice1 on May 15, 2019 6:58:18 GMT
Man if I had the cash I would buy one to. Right? Such an excellently done sword. I'm genuinely happy to see something like this show up, finally, even if it costs 2k. I would like a custom from them. Probably something along the lines of a nice tamahagane blade and silver tsuba
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Post by zabazagobo on May 15, 2019 7:02:29 GMT
Right? Such an excellently done sword. I'm genuinely happy to see something like this show up, finally, even if it costs 2k. I would like a custom from them. Probably something along the lines of a nice tamahagane blade and silver tsuba Not sure about "tamahagane" from them, but 'silver' sure, why not. Adds class.... (and keeps the demons at bay, as Geralt would say)
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Post by reptaronice1 on May 15, 2019 7:05:41 GMT
I would like a custom from them. Probably something along the lines of a nice tamahagane blade and silver tsuba Not sure about "tamahagane" from them, but 'silver' sure, why not. Adds class.... (and keeps the demons at bay, as Geralt would say) Do they make tamahagane actually now that I think about it? Or is that more of a custom japanese sword smith steel.
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Post by reptaronice1 on May 15, 2019 7:06:47 GMT
I would like a custom from them. Probably something along the lines of a nice tamahagane blade and silver tsuba Not sure about "tamahagane" from them, but 'silver' sure, why not. Adds class.... (and keeps the demons at bay, as Geralt would say) Maybe a L6 clay tempered Bainite then LOL
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Post by zabazagobo on May 15, 2019 7:13:50 GMT
By definition, anyone who claims their steel is forged outside Japan is misguided and fraudulent in declaring their swords being made of tamahagane. The Japanese have an art in this area, and are respected for this art. I admire them for the history of this art, the culture of its preservation, and by so doing abide by tradition that any forge which declares their blades 'tamahagane' while not being made in the appropriate manner are disrespectful and fraudulent.
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Post by zabazagobo on May 15, 2019 7:15:57 GMT
Not sure about "tamahagane" from them, but 'silver' sure, why not. Adds class.... (and keeps the demons at bay, as Geralt would say) Maybe a L6 clay tempered Bainite then LOL Gods no. L6 and clay tempered.......no
L6 is a silly steel. When perfectly worked with, excellent.
Otherwise.....disgusting.
Clay tempered....is a fine choice of words, but outgrows it's usefulness over time
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Post by reptaronice1 on May 15, 2019 7:16:00 GMT
By definition, anyone who claims their steel is forged outside Japan is misguided and fraudulent in declaring their swords being made of tamahagane. The Japanese have an art in this area, and are respected for this art. I admire them for the history of this art, the culture of its preservation, and by so doing abide by tradition that any forge which declares their blades 'tamahagane' while not being made in the appropriate manner are disrespectful and fraudulent. But chemically using a forge it could be made outside of Japan? It is just more of a factor of saying "This was made in Japan"
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Post by reptaronice1 on May 15, 2019 7:17:07 GMT
Maybe a L6 clay tempered Bainite then LOL Gods no. L6 and clay tempered.......no
L6 is a silly steel. When perfectly worked with, excellent.
Otherwise.....disgusting.
Clay tempered....is a fine choice of words, but outgrows it's usefulness over time
U dont like l6? why is that?
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Post by reptaronice1 on May 15, 2019 7:19:53 GMT
Maybe a L6 clay tempered Bainite then LOL Gods no. L6 and clay tempered.......no
L6 is a silly steel. When perfectly worked with, excellent.
Otherwise.....disgusting.
Clay tempered....is a fine choice of words, but outgrows it's usefulness over time
Clay tempered can help the edge hardness but could also make it more brittle so I could see why it is a double edged sword. No pun intended
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Post by zabazagobo on May 15, 2019 7:20:05 GMT
By definition, anyone who claims their steel is forged outside Japan is misguided and fraudulent in declaring their swords being made of tamahagane. The Japanese have an art in this area, and are respected for this art. I admire them for the history of this art, the culture of its preservation, and by so doing abide by tradition that any forge which declares their blades 'tamahagane' while not being made in the appropriate manner are disrespectful and fraudulent. But chemically using a forge it could be made outside of Japan? It is just more of a factor of saying "This was made in Japan" Chemistry is not synonymous with metallurgy. Parsimony is fair yet inequitable.
It's part nationalistic pride.
It's another part "WE HAVE THE RECIPE"
Much Like Kentucky Bourbon vs. Scotch Whiskey
Cultural refinement to the method, beyond the madness of the scrutinizing lens of production pieces.
I'll drink to that
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Post by zabazagobo on May 15, 2019 7:22:18 GMT
Gods no. L6 and clay tempered.......no
L6 is a silly steel. When perfectly worked with, excellent.
Otherwise.....disgusting.
Clay tempered....is a fine choice of words, but outgrows it's usefulness over time
Clay tempered can help the edge hardness but could also make it more brittle so I could see why it is a double edged sword. No pun intended Brittleness. Hanwei included. Make a sword hard. Sounds great. Makes a sword fragile. Not so great. Swing a "clay tempered sword" into steel or a polearm...the way Hanwei makes them. Result? Chipping. Not a battlefield ready weapon eh? Temper them a few Rockwells more softly I say.
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Post by zabazagobo on May 15, 2019 7:22:50 GMT
Gods no. L6 and clay tempered.......no
L6 is a silly steel. When perfectly worked with, excellent.
Otherwise.....disgusting.
Clay tempered....is a fine choice of words, but outgrows it's usefulness over time
U dont like l6? why is that? It's ugly. Show me a L6 blade that's pretty
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Post by reptaronice1 on May 15, 2019 7:23:04 GMT
But chemically using a forge it could be made outside of Japan? It is just more of a factor of saying "This was made in Japan" Chemistry is not synonymous with metallurgy. Parsimony is fair yet inequitable.
It's part nationalistic pride.
It's another part "WE HAVE THE RECIPE"
Much Like Kentucky Bourbon vs. Scotch Whiskey
Cultural refinement to the method, beyond the madness of the scrutinizing lens of production pieces.
I'll drink to that Ahh who needs nationalism. Were all the same at the end of the day XD. But hey I get it. Kinda like how we make hamburgers in the USA even tho they could be made in Japan.... Nvm bad anaology XD
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