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Post by Silent on Jun 15, 2019 14:28:25 GMT
i have been polishing this blade? Its at 400 grit now. imgur.com/a/22HiVIhI was thinking to go up to 1000, should I go to 2000? :D Cya
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Post by zsg1313 on Jun 15, 2019 14:38:05 GMT
I usually go to 1000, then a light vinegar etch followed by simichrome. Then carefully look over the blade. Sometimes I have to go back to 800. Then decide if you want to keep going. For a user I wouldn't bother.
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Post by Silent on Jun 16, 2019 14:22:05 GMT
I just finished the 800 grit. I can etch with lemon or even ferric chroride but I dont have semichrome I have autosol paste and micromesh clothsandpaper. imgur.com/a/zWBhHf4
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Post by Madmartigen on Jun 16, 2019 17:33:03 GMT
Depends on what you want to achieve and what steel it is. Different steels react differently to different acids, different etching temperatures etc.
It usually takes some experimenting before you are pleased with the results anyway.
Also if you plan on cutting with this blade, remember that etching (especially stronger etching solutions) tend to eat a bit of sharpness - also depending on your experience and etching approach.
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Post by Silent on Jun 16, 2019 20:22:57 GMT
I wont be using this one for cutting at all i have other production swords for that
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Post by Croccifixio on Jun 17, 2019 4:10:49 GMT
I think the finer you go, the better the hamon, but you get diminishing returns for every higher grit. I'd only go as far as 2000 for aesthetic purposes (above that would be for absolute sharpness).
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Post by Silent on Jun 17, 2019 20:29:24 GMT
I am interested to see the final stage 2000 grit to check how this hamon will look. Gave it a quick pass with 1000 grit. imgur.com/a/8eUwEW4
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Post by Silent on Jun 22, 2019 19:11:25 GMT
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