Well Ive been wanting to do a hamon for a long time. I like the looks of them but prefer non shiney blades so I never tried to do one. I knew the basic steps but got some advice from Bill, Tackett, and a couple posted threads. Again, I didnt want a shiney blade so I just tried a few different things. First of all, I see why people charge what they do for Hamons! They are a biiiiaaaatch to finish. I hand sanded mine. All in all it took me two nights after wirk to get it the way I wanted it. I wrote down the process and should be able to cut the time down alot in the future. I actually tried five different methods of etching having to resand after each one so I could start over.
I like the black hamon but I wanted more of a whispy line. I think I made the "fingers" too thick with the clay so I will try a different method on the next one. All in all Im super stoked with it!
I like the black hamon but I wanted more of a whispy line. I think I made the "fingers" too thick with the clay so I will try a different method on the next one. All in all Im super stoked with it!
