Thread: Latest RAD result

Just got this in the mail. Still trying to decide how much clean up i want to do. Thoughts?

I know nothing about them other than they make me curious

That is how i ended up with this. SWMBO won't let me get a sword, which would have to be a battle ready blade for me to be happy, that i could display so i got this instead. I took off the bamboo since it was really brittle and falling apart and there is some rust where that was so i will be removing most of the patina. thinking i will leave it in the stamps to bring them out.

I've en looking for a good deal on one. They're very interesting and utilitarian looking and I think I need one someday. Interested to hear how it shaves!

Do not clean anything up,have it honed and use it.

Sorry pixel. it had a lot of rust that that to go. I did decide that i would leave most of the pitting since the edge was not effected by it. Kinda like that look for this one. I honed it up last night using a video Lynn posted a while back that i found. The BEST shave i have had to date and it was my first time with a Kamisori, and that was only using my Norton 4/8. I don't have a finishing stone as yet but even at that point it was amazing. As soon as i find my serving string i use on bowstrings i and going to wrap the handle for a better griping surface. after that i will post pics.

Yes I realize that...in your post above you said you were thinking of leaving them in. I was just trying to reinforce that thinking!

Originally Posted by Splashone

Yes I realize that...in your post above you said you were thinking of leaving them in. I was just trying to reinforce that thinking!

ah. I meant that i was going to leave the patina in the stamps for contrast.