Removing The Oxidation On The Inside Of the Cho's Surface...

Drdan

Drdan

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I noticed that when my Gelbu Special special arrived, the inside surface of the cho was not finished, and had visible signs of oxidation... I rolled up small pieces of 400 grit sandpaper, and was able to clean up the area nicely. I have a few tiny files, and in the areas where the sandaper could not reach, used them to remove the rust, and finish the surface. The area now has a shiny satin finish, and with a Q-Tip, I applied Ballistol-Klever oil to keep the area protected. I would imagine that the kamis don't normally take the time to finish this area...

Dan :)
 
A Dremel with a 1/8" carbide burr works real nice in cleaning up and reshaping chos.
That's what I used to creat the "weeping heart" on my as forged Chainpuri blade.
To reshape the common kowdi I find a washer the size that just covers the cho and the rounded points at the edge and then use a magic marker to outline it, creating a nice round cho with very sharp points at the edge. Following the inside outline with the Dremel cures all ills making a beautifully pristine cho!!!!!:D
 
seems the fully enclosed chos are the most in need of cleanup, because they are hot punched through, then during buffing they fill with buffing compound.

My open chos are ususally quite clean and sharp.

Keith
 
I think you guys are nuts. You want to remove a token of hand forging because...why? It bothers you? OK- raise your hands, how many of you neat-nicks keep a clean toilet? I mean the kind of porcelain that you can see your reflection in?

I always say, "never trust a man whose toilet is too clean." I may add to that; "never trust a man whose cho is mirror finished."



munk the barbarian
 
I don't mirror finish them; but I do clean them up a little. And based on your criteria, I'm one of the most trustworthy guys alive. :p
 
I'm relieved to hear that, Roadrunner. I do have some terrible news for the rest though: Are you guys ready? Hold on to your mirror chos, because:

We are all of us going to die, nothing is perfect, everything fails, and you can't take it with you.


If I ever have a Khuk convention at my house I'm passing out green scrubbies to those who want them. House needs some work.



munk
 
Originally posted by munk
If I ever have a Khuk convention at my house I'm passing out green scrubbies to those who want them. House needs some work.
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I can just see munk lining us up for cho inspection... "Shinies to the right over there next to the mop buckets. Gunkies to the left, behind the keg." :D
 
You just read my mind. I know the shinies won't be able to relax until the job is done.




munk
 
<yawn...waking up>

Keg? Did someone say keg? Where..., when...., I'll bring my stein. :D
 
Originally posted by munk
We are all of us going to die, nothing is perfect, everything fails, and you can't take it with you.
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All the more reason to do all of the little, fetish, fastidious things that make us happy. Beats the snot out of looking at it for the next 50 years and saying, "I wish I was immortal so I could fix that."

;)
 
All the more reason to be happy, yes. And if a little buffing, some polishing accomplishes that, at least for the time spent, I won't gainsay.

...but I do have a good friend, a gunsmith, who is loath to fire his weapons because he visualizes the lands in the barrel erroding.

<<<<Beats the snot out of looking at it for the next 50 years and saying, "I wish I was immortal so I could fix that.">>>t1mpani

Oh, I think there are other alternatives to polishing the inside of a cho to that, don't you, t1mpani? Semper fi thought of one.



munk
 
You know,
I've never thought about the cho interior one way or the other.
 
Yee-Haw! I get beer!

I have to say that on a few of my Khuks I wish the chos were cleaner, but at the same time, it *is* the most obvious and least intrusive visual evidence that they are hand forged and tempered with real human sweat. :D

Now, my Benchmades...I expect those to be "perfect"...
 
Most of mine are fine and as is, but I hate it when the kowdis don't come down to a sharp point on each side on some of my fancier rigs. If they were sharp I would never bother with them.:rolleyes: :p :p
The villagers I have are all users and probably won't be modified, that is unless I get a wild hair to start woodchucking them, but that ain't too likely.:D
 
Originally posted by Yvsa
A Dremel with a 1/8" carbide burr works real nice in cleaning up and reshaping chos. That's what I used to creat the "weeping heart" on my as forged Chainpuri blade.
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Yvsa, do you have any close ups on the refinements you made on your Chainpuri's cho? I didn't even consider reshaping my cho until I saw your post. You REALLY have a bad case of HIKV! :D

Dan :)
 
Are you kidding? I think Yvsa might be "Patient One"... ;)
 
Yes, a closeup of a polished cho.

Actually, Yvsa wanting the points distinct makes some kind of sense to me. I'll admit, I've seen some Swords of Shiva I wish had more consistant lines- but that's as much admission you'll get out of me.



munk
 
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