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Post by blackjackjolly on Dec 5, 2023 16:17:07 GMT
I have found a great way to give a sword a smooth, matte finish without leaving visible scratches: make a slurry of pumice stone powder (from the woodworking aisle) and mineral oil, and then buff it using a gray Scotch-Brite pad. It creates an even, frosty finish that looks polished without looking shiny. You could probably take it up another step using rottenstone powder and a white Scotch-Brite, but I haven't tried that yet.
I got the best results using small, random, circular strokes in order to avoid imposing a "grain" on the finish. Just be sure to rub out any deep scratches first with sandpaper or a courser Scotch-Brite, or you'll just have polished scratches.
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Post by blackjackjolly on Dec 5, 2023 18:46:34 GMT
OK, I did try with rottenstone/white Scotch-Brite, and while it does produce an even smoother finish, it also doesn't hide any remaining scratches as well, so I think pumice-gray is the way to go. I suspect this would be useful for highlighting the hamon on production katana replicas as well.
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Post by crazyjons on Dec 6, 2023 16:36:52 GMT
Good tip, I'll have to try that.
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