restoring mirror finish

OH my God. That's getting close, Jaiofspam, real close to cho polishing.

munk
 
i havnt gone as far as polishing the cho yet.... i have cleaned it :)
went to the local ACE by my work place... pathetic sand paper selection lol
i did however manage to get a buffing wheel attachment for a drill...
i think it would be safer to secure my blade to a vise and use the drill to buff it out
i will see how that goes tonight :thumbup:

thanks all for the input :p
 
i was thinking of starting with 0000 steel wool then...
should i just start with tripoli then jewelers rouge to finish?
 
Dave Rishar said:
You can get to a mirror finish, or one near enough to count, without power tools; the Japanese have been doing it for several hundred years with stones and burnishing needles and you'll have access to better stuff than that, but don't expect it to be quick or easy unless you're using a buffer.
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Aye, traditional Japanese sword polishing is a fine art and profession unto itself. I've also seen some unorthodox methods on the web for sword polishing which, while not recommended for true nihonto, would probably yield decent results. I wish I could remember the exact URL. I'm pretty sure I did a Clusty search for "how to polish a katana" or something similar.
 
I couldn't agree more about the dangers of the power buffer. Also it is very difficult to keep from mushing everything together and loosing the sharp edges of the original grind. Stick with sandpaper and take your time. Or just forget it altogether and enjoy the rough, working finish. :D
 
Bri in Chi said:
I couldn't agree more about the dangers of the power buffer. Also it is very difficult to keep from mushing everything together and loosing the sharp edges of the original grind. Stick with sandpaper and take your time. Or just forget it altogether and enjoy the rough, working finish. :D
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with the proper buffing compounds embedded in your skin, your sensitivity and are is proportionate to the nerve endings in use ;) that's all i'll say.

blind armless polishing monks

bladite
 
whew just finished... brass is all shiny again :p
i did a little polishing on the blades also with tripoli... still a satin finish but a lot smoother and cleaner :thumbup:
also spent some time with each khuk and ceramic rod... all but a few pieces are razor sharp now
i guess i have a few in line for the belt sander whenever i get that thing started up :foot:

my hands are still vibrating from the drill :foot:

thanks everyone for the input ;)

EDIT: lol just realized it took me 3 hours to hone every single khuk a little... its 1:45am
 
Jaiofspam said:
EDIT: lol just realized it took me 3 hours to hone every single khuk a little... its 1:45am
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Yep, time sure can fly when you're working on a blade. I don't know HOW many hours I spent on the Everest Katana.... SO many hours spent hunched over waterstones.... to no effect!
 
Here's a realy neat diamond sharpener that works great on the khukri's concave blade curve, with its convex edge. As well as the ordinary dull kitchen knives. You can disguise this one as a family kitchen gift... and actually get thanked for buying it.
There are other sizes, but I like this one for big blades. It does remove some metal, so be careful. Your Ang Khola could end up a Bilton if you're not careful :)
 
"You can disguise this one as a family kitchen gift... and actually get thanked for buying it." Bri in Chi


Now these are the little tips of home life that make everything worthwhile.



munk
 
Probably because if they still drove cattle through town, you'd have the tool to brain one if it strayed into your kitchen....




munk
 
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