Jump to content

Is this a fatal flaw?


Recommended Posts

Ok, fair enough...I was interested in the whole sword, but thought that was a stretch to separate it from you.

 

So how about a offer with a a profit then...$50+ shipping for the whole kit-n-caboodle?

 

Yeh. yeh, I'm guessing that I know what you are going to say, but nothing ventured, nothing gained right? 

 

Mark

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm super curious about polishing, I want to try my hand with it on Thai/Burmese DHA swords, but I do not know what effect the different stones have on sword steels. I think having a broken/cut section of real folded steel to practice on, would yield better education than starting with a total unknown steel type and guessing which stone(s) do what.

DHA swords in Thailand run about $30-$100 US dollars, so no real worries about screwing up something that is actually worth money and should not be touched by an un-trained rookie.

Anyway, just a future hobby to pursue in retirement.

 

Mark

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Oh nooooo...no elusions of that falderal, and I'm too old and impatient to do a 6 year apprenticeship in Japan.

 

Furthermore, I could never sit in the proper Japanese polishing position for more than about 2 seconds, hell I can't even sit in the lotus position at all.

 

Me and sport bikes had too many arguments over the years, 3 plates, 16 screws and 8 surgeries later, precludes sitting in just about any position for long, let alone a contorted one!

 

Mark

Link to comment
Share on other sites

6 years or 10 years, matters not, I seriously do not have the required patience for that art form, or years left in this aging body (just turned 62 and retired), nor do I speak Japanese so.......

 

Just a old man playing with cheap Southeast Asian steel, no harm or foul possible.

 

Mark

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 1 month later...
This thread is quite old. Please consider starting a new thread rather than reviving this one, unless your post is really relevant and adds to the topic..

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...