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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2008 14:36:04 GMT
Wow, I must say that that was very well done. Things were explained in simple terms, though even simpler would be better if that is possible,( i am an idiot, but please don't take my swords away). No I was joking (not about being an idiot), that was a really beautiful presentation, Thank you Ian or Tom or whoever you are, thank you for your time and sharing your expertise.
Raven
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Dec 18, 2008 15:12:28 GMT
you're welcome Raven. simpler terms . . . maybe you could tell me what you need cleared up? I'd be happy to do that.
Tom is my birth name but I've been called Ian by people for long enough that I answer to it just as readily, so either is fine.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2008 16:17:18 GMT
No mate, I got it. I am going to do a sword that I have been holding back on for about 9 months, reading heaps ( I research deeply and rather thoroughly) and your video was the epiphany that bought many things together. I have been in classes on this stuff yet unable to actually bring metal to paper. your brilliant little tutorial somehow made sense and somehow broke the barrier between theory and practice. Thank you, again.
Raven.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2008 16:19:30 GMT
Then again, if I stuff it up I can always blame you.
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Dec 18, 2008 16:42:48 GMT
well, thank you. I'm glad I could help somehow. don't worry about stuffing it up, just go slow and watch your scratch pattern.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2008 6:46:14 GMT
Thanks - great job!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2009 5:31:29 GMT
I tried this sharpening technique on my oniyuri, and I just cant keep the scratches consistent! When I started with 400 grit, it looked like some area were affected but others were not. I went over the un-affected area,and nothing seemed to happen. I did this for about an hour and a half, and still the same thing. I went on to 800, and it did not seem to be working that well. you can still see the scratches from the previous grit. I tried for about 4 hours, and quit when my arms were seriously sore. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Can someone help me?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2009 8:44:26 GMT
They key is not using a lot of pressure. You need consistent pressure, but you shouldn't be using enough to make your arms tired. And as your arm gets tired, your work will be more inconsistent and it just gets worse and worse.
Although I do things a bit different from Tom since after the horizontal sharpening polish, I use the same grit and go along the blade in full strokes before moving up to the next grit. More time consuming...but you end up with a better finish if your very picky about your finish.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2009 14:58:26 GMT
I have been watching videos and reading posts for 4 days trying to figure out how to get a razor edge on my katanas. This is by far the easiest to understand instruction I have found. THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I needed this simplistic demonstration and clear instruction to get me over my fear of wasting the edge of a blade.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2009 8:48:01 GMT
I have been watching videos and reading posts for 4 days trying to figure out how to get a razor edge on my katanas. This is by far the easiest to understand instruction I have found. THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I needed this simplistic demonstration and clear instruction to get me over my fear of wasting the edge of a blade. I am not sure if you want a "razor" like edge on katanas. Tom was showing us how to sharpen blades that have been dulled with a lot of use. The katanas you acquired are very sharp and will not need sharpening for a very long time. The new ones of course don't need sharpening, and the wind dragon even though it is used still is very sharp and will not need sharpening. If you do decide to sharpen, I suggest you do it on the musashi katana to learn. I personally have never sharpened a sword or felt that it needed sharpening. I have a cheapo musashi blade that took tons of abuse and still have it, it can still cut with proper technique.
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Feb 26, 2009 14:54:33 GMT
like I said in the sharpening sticky, sharpness is a personal choice. there are advantages and draw-back to either sharp or not-so-sharp edges. each of us will decide what they like, but I agree that one shouldn't get too bound up in how sharp their sword is. it's amazing what can be cut with unsharpened blades and good technique. that being said I like my swords sharp, somewhere between paper slicing and "it'll pop up a few hairs if I run it down my arm" but not much more than that. that's my preference.
just remember sharper edges take damage more easily and require more maintenance.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2009 16:44:30 GMT
This is an excellent tutorial! Eventually I will this out. Thank you Ian!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2009 19:09:11 GMT
Very informative. Thank you Tom.
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