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Post by Cottontail Customs on Feb 6, 2021 2:12:43 GMT
Thanks for the pics. I really like this hamon.
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Post by treeslicer on Feb 6, 2021 12:40:40 GMT
Thank you immensely, RaylonTheDemented , for this extremely detailed and thoughtful review. It is obvious that you put an immense amount of work into it. This review highlights a problem which I have come to believe is industry-wide, and not limited to any particular maker or reseller. Paradoxically, the actual quality of the product received seems to decline as you move upwards in price point above the $200 range. I suspect that this is because the smaller number produced and sold at the higher production-sword price points doesn't allow the process to reach the maturity it does with longer production runs of an item. Whatever the cause, it continues to discourage me from risking my money and my tranquillity on something like this, when I seem to get more for less, for example: sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/59981/ryujin-steel-budget-gunto-katana
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Post by Cottontail Customs on Feb 6, 2021 17:02:58 GMT
Thank you immensely, RaylonTheDemented , for this extremely detailed and thoughtful review. It is obvious that you put an immense amount of work into it. This review highlights a problem which I have come to believe is industry-wide, and not limited to any particular maker or reseller. Paradoxically, the actual quality of the product received seems to decline as you move upwards in price point above the $200 range. I suspect that this is because the smaller number produced and sold at the higher production-sword price points doesn't allow the process to reach the maturity it does with longer production runs of an item. Whatever the cause, it continues to discourage me from risking my money and my tranquillity on something like this, when I seem to get more for less, for example: sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/59981/ryujin-steel-budget-gunto-katanaNot in my experience. I currently have a room full of production katana at or above the $200 price point and all are consistently above average in quality. I actually can't tell much difference from one to another of the same model, from the same maker. I wouldn't say there are many brands that pull this off but at least two I know of are nearly always above average in build quality and performance quality, from $200 to $500. so in my experience, when you know what brand to buy and what to look for in general, there is much less of a chance you will be disappointed. honest and detailed reviews like this one can help new collectors very much while those ignoring major details, for whatever reasons, do the opposite.
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Post by RaylonTheDemented on Feb 9, 2021 15:46:26 GMT
Thank you gentlemen for the kind words.
I spent more time on this review that I did on previous ones, call it an evolution of style if you will. More detailed reviews like this one will come as I get into more expensive swords and my experience grows. Though I will likely make a few shorter reviews of items I procured over the last years that I have neglected to do so - including the 100$ JKOO 15th anniversary katana that I DID promise I would do.
I do not have a large enough sample of DH katana to make a lot of comparisons with, but I am working on it.
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Post by Kane Shen on Feb 9, 2021 23:52:45 GMT
Thank you gentlemen for the kind words.
I spent more time on this review that I did on previous ones, call it an evolution of style if you will. More detailed reviews like this one will come as I get into more expensive swords and my experience grows. Though I will likely make a few shorter reviews of items I procured over the last years that I have neglected to do so - including the 100$ JKOO 15th anniversary katana that I DID promise I would do.
I do not have a large enough sample of DH katana to make a lot of comparisons with, but I am working on it.
Nice review, Raylon! You spent a lot of time and energy revealing the little issues under the hood, which is exactly what consumers need from reviews of swords in this price range. The high resolution photos help a lot!
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