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Bob Engnath sword blades
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horseclover
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1050 for katana towards the latter years is what Engnath settled on but had used other steels including A-2. An intwerzweb searh for "Engnath sword" will find a lot of discussion from owners and polishers. One in particular, Keith LArman at www.summerchild.com
I won't say there is anything wrong with self service in finishing a blade and assembling fittings, as well as maki work but polishing especially, most will end up butchering the intent/lines of the the blade maker. Hybrid polishing does not equal traditional and learned stone polishing in a traditional manner.. At that point, why mess around with less than truly professional mounting?
Here is one short thread from awhile ago and searching out Keith and others across many venues might be helpful.
http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.1979.html A direct link to that project is the rest of his words seem useless.
http://summerchild.com/photos_ETEngnath.htm
I guess it all depends on what a person wants to put into a blade like that but it is kind of a travesty when they end up with something that may ends up depreciating rather drastically. It will, though, end up being the owner's project and their options on how to rpesent it to others.
Cheers
GC
I won't say there is anything wrong with self service in finishing a blade and assembling fittings, as well as maki work but polishing especially, most will end up butchering the intent/lines of the the blade maker. Hybrid polishing does not equal traditional and learned stone polishing in a traditional manner.. At that point, why mess around with less than truly professional mounting?
Here is one short thread from awhile ago and searching out Keith and others across many venues might be helpful.
http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.1979.html A direct link to that project is the rest of his words seem useless.
http://summerchild.com/photos_ETEngnath.htm
I guess it all depends on what a person wants to put into a blade like that but it is kind of a travesty when they end up with something that may ends up depreciating rather drastically. It will, though, end up being the owner's project and their options on how to rpesent it to others.
Cheers
GC
Kohai999
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Bob wrote about how to finish his blades, and encouraged people to attempt it.
Purely traditional polishing is a waste of time because there will never be any hada exposed, Bob stock removed the steel and then clayed the edge...that said, if one wanted clean crisp lines and good finished qualities, seeking out a credible polisher schooled in hybrid characteristics would be optimal.
Two of the practicitioners at my dojo have finished, mounted Engnath blades, and they cut very well.
Best Regards,
STeven Garsson
Purely traditional polishing is a waste of time because there will never be any hada exposed, Bob stock removed the steel and then clayed the edge...that said, if one wanted clean crisp lines and good finished qualities, seeking out a credible polisher schooled in hybrid characteristics would be optimal.
Two of the practicitioners at my dojo have finished, mounted Engnath blades, and they cut very well.
Best Regards,
STeven Garsson
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A sad chapter for me. I bought a tanto from him. Great guy. We discussed my next purchase(s). I thought his work was a great value. Hell - great period. When I got the funds together, I called - and he was gone.