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onimaru55 · 07-03-2008, 02:06 AM

Well done. Sounds like a good save.
I can't give any input on the honing but if you want to return to the matte finish: a sliver of Uchigumori or maybe Narutaki
stone under the thumb, a few drops of water and some careful rubbing should get you there. These are often referred to as Hazuya & Jizuya stones and are the final polish on Japanese swords.
Alternatively, just using Natural Japanese stones for honing should preserve the finish, they don't shine steel up like synthetics.
I can mail you some bits if you'd like to try.

07-03-2008, 02:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
onimaru55 Status: Always Learning Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 586 Thanks: 101 Thanked 53 Times in 51 Posts	Well done. Sounds like a good save. I can't give any input on the honing but if you want to return to the matte finish: a sliver of Uchigumori or maybe Narutaki stone under the thumb, a few drops of water and some careful rubbing should get you there. These are often referred to as Hazuya & Jizuya stones and are the final polish on Japanese swords. Alternatively, just using Natural Japanese stones for honing should preserve the finish, they don't shine steel up like synthetics. I can mail you some bits if you'd like to try. __________________ Os from Oz Sometimes it is easier to ride the horse in the direction it's going.... But it spoils the horse...