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Post by El Chingon on Mar 30, 2021 20:39:23 GMT
Got a PPK I have been wanting to re etch. But the habaki isn't budging. Anyone else having an issue with removing them or did I just get one that was stubborn? Suggestions on how to remove it without damage?
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Post by jyamada on Mar 30, 2021 20:54:05 GMT
This is assuming the sword is disassembled....
Put a block of wood firmly against the front of habaki, then tap/hit wood block. This gives more control on putting force on the habaki in the right place to loosen it (vs hammering directly on the habaki). Also makes things easier if the blade is clamped or in a padded vise.
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Post by Justice on Apr 5, 2021 20:08:06 GMT
Got a PPK I have been wanting to re etch. But the habaki isn't budging. Anyone else having an issue with removing them or did I just get one that was stubborn? Suggestions on how to remove it without damage? If you have a vice (if you plan on doing any kind of customizing work you need to have one), there's one simple method I always use. Wrap the habaki in a thick, soft cotton cloth. Very thick, so that you can clamp the habaki in the vice. By thick I mean you are wrapping the cloth around like it's a donut. Clamp it tightly so the cloth forms and holds the blade in place. Get a hard rubber mallet and lightly tap the end of the nakago towards the tip of the blade direction, like hammering a nail. Increase the tapping hardness until it starts to move, then the habaki is no longer wedged in place. Unwrap it, then remove the habaki manually. If a new blade like a PPK, you could always use a steel mallet, but don't hit it so hard, a lot of tapping with a little force will do it.
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